USA Law

Tag: law enforcement

  • Procedural Justice

    Procedural Justice in the United States Procedural justice refers to the idea of fairness in the processes that resolve disputes and allocate resources. It is a concept that, when embraced, promotes positive organizational change and bolsters better relationships. Procedural justice speaks to […]

  • Law Enforcement Officers

    Law Enforcement Officers in the United States Law Enforcement Officers and the State Laws Select from the list of U.S. States below for state-specific information on Law Enforcement Officers: Law Enforcement Officers in the Subject Index of the Alabama Portal Law Enforcement Officers in the […]

  • Educational Discipline

    Educational Discipline in the United States The growing debate over school discipline has led many educators and policymakers to question the value of punishments involving suspensions and the existence of zero-tolerance policies. According to data from the Civil Rights Data Collection […]

  • Precursor Chemicals

    Precursor Chemicals in the United States Controlling Precursor Chemicals Methamphetamine is often produced using chemicals and other products that are illegally diverted from legitimate sources. Some of the precursor chemicals needed to manufacture meth include pseudoephedrine (contained in […]

  • Self-Defense

    Self Defense in the United States Law of Self Defense Introduction This entry tries to explain the legal principles and the processes involved in the legal system’s approach to a deadly force incident. The entry, then, walks the reader of this legal Ecyclopedia through each of the core […]

  • Self-Defense

    Self Defense in the United States Law of Self Defense Introduction This entry tries to explain the legal principles and the processes involved in the legal system’s approach to a deadly force incident. The entry, then, walks the reader of this legal Ecyclopedia through each of the core […]

  • Indictment

    Indictment in the United States A formal accusation brought by a grand jury. If a grand jury decides by a majority vote to return a true bill; an indictment is issued after consideration of evidence presented by a prosecutor. A true bill represents a grand jury finding that the prosecutor has […]

  • Federal Bureau of Prisons

    Federal Bureau of Prisons in the United States Solitary Confinement Since January 2012, the Bureau has reduced the total number of inmates in restrictive housing by nearly a quarter. The Department of Justice believes that the Bureau can build on existing programs and further reduce its […]

  • Federal Bureau of Prisons

    Federal Bureau of Prisons in the United States Solitary Confinement Since January 2012, the Bureau has reduced the total number of inmates in restrictive housing by nearly a quarter. The Department of Justice believes that the Bureau can build on existing programs and further reduce its […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Federal

    Federal in United States Federal Definition A term commonly used to express a league or compact between two or more states. In the United States, the central government of the Union is federal. The constitution was adopted to form a more perfect union among the states, for the purpose of […]

  • Federal

    Federal in United States Federal Definition A term commonly used to express a league or compact between two or more states. In the United States, the central government of the Union is federal. The constitution was adopted to form a more perfect union among the states, for the purpose of […]

  • 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 […]

  • Online Services

    Online Services in the United States The Internet has been embraced worldwide because of its widespread availability and cost-effectiveness. As access to the Internet continues to spread and the use of social media proliferates, people are spending more time online, connecting with one […]