| Federal Criminal Offenses charged in conjunction with Violations of Environmental Statutes |
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| An individual or corporation may be charged with violating environmental statutes along with violating other federal statutes. More... |
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| Defendant's Rights |
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| A defendant has numerous rights during a trial. If the defendant is deprived of any of his rights, he may be entitled to a reversal of his conviction. Generally, the defendant's rights include the right to: the compulsory process, confrontation, speedy trial, effective assistance of counsel, to be present, to remain silent, to a fair and impartial jury, and to be afforded the proper due process. Many of the defendant's rights are embodied in the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution, as well as in state constitutions.More... |
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| FEDERAL LAWS REGARDING CARJACKING |
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| Although offenses involving motor vehicles thefts are usually prosecuted by state and local law enforcement authorities, the increased number of such offenses and the increased use of violence in connection with the offenses caused Congress to enact a federal carjacking statute. Congress also directed the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Attorneys' offices to cooperate with state and local authorities in the investigation of such offenses and to prosecute some offenses in federal court.More... |
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| PRETRIAL CONTINUANCES |
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| A continuance is an adjournment or a postponement of a case. A continuance may be sought by either the prosecution or the defense in a criminal case. The continuance may be sought before a trial or during the trial.More... |
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| Possession of Controlled Substances |
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| Controlled substances are drugs, which are used for the diagnosis, cure, treatment, or prevention of disease in humans and animals and which must be obtained under a valid prescription from a licensed practitioner. Possession of controlled substances without a valid prescription is a criminal offense. More... |
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