Category: Criminal Procedure
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Grand Jury
Grand Jury in the United States An investigative body that makes accusations rather than determines guilt. The grand jury evaluates information generated on its own or brought to it by a prosecutor. If the grand jury determines that probable cause exists, it returns an indictment against an […]
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Grand Jury
Grand Jury in the United States An investigative body that makes accusations rather than determines guilt. The grand jury evaluates information generated on its own or brought to it by a prosecutor. If the grand jury determines that probable cause exists, it returns an indictment against an […]
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Appeal
Appeal in the United States A request to an appellate or superior court to review a final judgment made in a lower court. Appellate jurisdiction is the power conferred upon appeals courts to conduct such a review. It empowers the court to set aside or modify the lower court decision. An […]
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Judiciary
Judiciary in the United States The governmental branch that possesses judicial authority. The term Judiciary (Judicial Function) can refer either to the court system generally or to the judges in aggregate who sit on the various courts. It is the function of the Judiciary to interpret or […]
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Judiciary
Judiciary in the United States The governmental branch that possesses judicial authority. The term Judiciary (Judicial Function) can refer either to the court system generally or to the judges in aggregate who sit on the various courts. It is the function of the Judiciary to interpret or […]
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Self-Incrimination
Self-Incrimination in the United States Testimony offered by a person that may lead to his or her conviction. The privilege against self-incrimination is designed to keep the burden of proof on the prosecution. The Bill of Rights speaks to the matter of self-incrimination in the Fifth […]
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Crimes
Crimes in the United States Crimes are defined by legislative bodies at both the federal and state levels. Only a very small proportion of criminal cases (something under two percent) are federal, because the federal government has limited police power. Rather, the prosecution of criminal […]
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Bail
Bail in United States Bail Definition (Fr. bailler, to deliver). Those persons who become sureties for the appearance of the defendant in court. The delivery of the defendant to persons who, in the manner prescribed by law, become security for his appearance in court. The word is used both as […]
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Bail
Bail in United States Bail Definition (Fr. bailler, to deliver). Those persons who become sureties for the appearance of the defendant in court. The delivery of the defendant to persons who, in the manner prescribed by law, become security for his appearance in court. The word is used both as […]
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Post-conviction Dna Testing
In Legislation Post-conviction Dna Testing in the U.S. Code: Title 18, Part II, Chapter 228A The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating post-conviction dna testing are compiled in the United States Code under Title 18, Part II, Chapter 228A. It constitutes "prima […]
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Post-conviction Dna Testing
In Legislation Post-conviction Dna Testing in the U.S. Code: Title 18, Part II, Chapter 228A The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating post-conviction dna testing are compiled in the United States Code under Title 18, Part II, Chapter 228A. It constitutes "prima […]
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Imprisonment
Imprisonment in the United States Sanction of confinement imposed on a person found guilty of a crime. Terms of imprisonment are defined by legislative bodies, which establish minimum and maximum sentences for an offense. Judges then chose from the statutory range when imposing sentence on a […]
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Imprisonment
Imprisonment in the United States Sanction of confinement imposed on a person found guilty of a crime. Terms of imprisonment are defined by legislative bodies, which establish minimum and maximum sentences for an offense. Judges then chose from the statutory range when imposing sentence on a […]