| WARRANTLESS SEARCH - SEARCH IN AN INVESTIGATIVE STOP |
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| If a police officer has a reasonable basis for believing that a person is involved in criminal activity or is about to be involved in criminal activity, the officer has a right to make an investigative stop of that person. More... |
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| GAMBLING |
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| A person commits the offense of gambling when he or she makes a bet on the result of a game or contest or on the performance of a participant in the game or contest; when he or she makes a bet on the result of a political nomination, appointment, or election, or on the success of any political nominee, candidate, or appointee; or when he or she plays and bets for money or for any item of value on any game that is played with cards, dice, balls, or other gambling devices. More... |
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| FEDERAL LAWS REGARDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE |
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| Although states are primarily responsible for prosecuting domestic violence cases, the federal government has enacted several laws that may be used by federal authorities to prosecute such cases. Those federal laws include the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA), and statutes that prohibit interstate domestic violence and interstate violation of a protective order.
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| A Criminal Trial at a Glance |
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| After a defendant has been arraigned and gone through all of the preliminary proceedings such as entering a not guilty plea, a trial will take place. Whether or not the defendant will have a jury will depend upon the defendant's choice. The defendant can select a jury trial or a bench trial. The prosecution cannot demand a jury trial. A bench trial is only in front of a judge.More... |
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| Presenting and Objecting to Evidence |
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| In order for a court to consider evidence presented in a case, the evidence must be properly presented to the court for admission. Presentation of evidence may be undertaken in a variety of ways.More... |
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