Category: Criminal law
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Public Trial
Public Trial in the United States Public Trial Definition A trial which, under reasonable limitations, the public are freely admitted to attend. The attendance may be limited to the reasonable seating capacity of the courtroom (…), and persons whose attendance as a class would probably tend […]
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Public Trial
Public Trial in the United States Public Trial Definition A trial which, under reasonable limitations, the public are freely admitted to attend. The attendance may be limited to the reasonable seating capacity of the courtroom (…), and persons whose attendance as a class would probably tend […]
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Counterfeiting
Counterfeiting in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982See forgery and counterfeiting (in U.S. law).(Revised by Ann De Vries) What is Counterfeiting? For a meaning of it, read Counterfeiting in the Legal Dictionary here. Browse and search […]
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Counterfeiting
Counterfeiting in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982See forgery and counterfeiting (in U.S. law).(Revised by Ann De Vries) What is Counterfeiting? For a meaning of it, read Counterfeiting in the Legal Dictionary here. Browse and search […]
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Gangs
Gangs in the United States This is the story of Alex Sanchez, a former member of one of the most violent street gangs in the country, who after turning his life around became the executive director of Homies Unidos—a group devoted to the prevention of gang violence. In June of 2009, […]
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Probable Cause
Probable Cause in the United States Standard of evidence used to assess various governmental actions in criminal matters. Probable cause is a level of evidence required to convince a judicial officer to issue an arrest or search warrant or bind a case over for trial. The level of evidence […]
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Probable Cause
Probable Cause in the United States Standard of evidence used to assess various governmental actions in criminal matters. Probable cause is a level of evidence required to convince a judicial officer to issue an arrest or search warrant or bind a case over for trial. The level of evidence […]
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High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas in the United States High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program The High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program, created by Congress with the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, provides assistance to Federal, state, local, and tribal law […]
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High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas in the United States High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program The High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program, created by Congress with the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, provides assistance to Federal, state, local, and tribal law […]
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Misdemeanor
Misdemeanor in the United States A misdemeanor is a relatively minor criminal offense. Misdemeanors are generally punished by fine, but can involve detention at a county jail for up to one year. Misdemeanors are defined by each state and will vary somewhat. Some states choose to create […]
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Cruel And Unusual Punishment
Cruel and Unusual Punishment in the United States A criminal penalty prohibited by the Eighth Amendment. Cruel and unusual punishment standards have been drawn from evolving standards of decency. The status of a particular punishment may change as society’s values change. …(T)he Supreme […]
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Sexual Harassment
Sexual Harassment in United States Plain-English Law Sexual Harassment as defined by Nolo’s Encyclopedia of Everyday Law (p. 437-455): Unwelcome sexual advances or conduct on the job that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment. Introduction to Sexual Harassment […]
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Habeas Corpus
Habeas Corpus in the United States A court order requiring the state to show cause for a person’s detention. Habeas corpus is a Latin term meaning you have the body. Habeas corpus was originally a procedure in English law designed to prevent governmental misconduct, especially the improper […]
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Mandatory Sentencing
Mandatory Sentencing in the United States Mandatory Sentencing in the Criminal Justice System This section covers the topics below related with Mandatory Sentencing : Courts Sentencing and Sanctions Leading Case Law Among the main judicial decisions on this topic: Parole, Probation, and […]
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Mandatory Sentencing
Mandatory Sentencing in the United States Mandatory Sentencing in the Criminal Justice System This section covers the topics below related with Mandatory Sentencing : Courts Sentencing and Sanctions Leading Case Law Among the main judicial decisions on this topic: Parole, Probation, and […]