| Juvenile Arrests and Procedures |
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| When a juvenile is arrested they are entitled to many of the same rights that an adult is entitled to upon arrest. More... |
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| A DEFENDANT'S RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AT TRIAL |
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| Under the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution, a defendant has a right to be confronted with witnesses who testify against the defendant. In addition, under the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution, the defendant has a right to due process. Included in these rights is a defendant's right to be present at his or her trial.More... |
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| WITNESS TAMPERING |
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| A person commits the offense of witness tampering if he or she offers, confers, or agrees to confer any benefit on a witness or a prospective witness in a judicial or an administrative proceeding.
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| Wire Fraud |
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| The federal Wire Fraud statute was enacted more than 50 years ago. The statute includes both domestic and foreign wire transmissions.
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| Principals and Accessories |
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| A defendant in an action may be charged as a principal offender of the underlying offense or an accessory to the underlying offense. Depending upon the defendant's actions and role in the offense, the prosecution will decide to charge the defendant as a principal or an accessory.More... |
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