| TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT |
| Governments:Federal Government:PropertyMore... |
| IDENTITY THEFT |
| A person commits the offense of identity theft when he or she wrongfully obtains and uses another person's personal data in a way that involves fraud or deception. A person usually obtains the other person's personal data for economic gain.More... |
| Appeals |
| Usually a defendant is entitled to one appeal as of right after a conviction. The defendant must be informed of his right to appeal. On appeal, the defendant may raise claims that mistakes were made during his trial. The defendant is required to follow the proper state or federal procedure when filing an appeal. Sometimes, the defendant is required to request leave or permission to file an appeal. The defendant is then required to file notice of the appeal with the court, file a brief, and submit the trial court record for review. More... |
| Disclosure of Evidence |
| The federal government and the defendant both have an obligation to disclose certain evidence or information when the opposing party has made a request for such information. If either party fails to disclose the requested information, the requesting party may file a motion requesting that the trial court compel discovery. More... |
| Types of Pleas and Withdrawal of a Guilty Plea |
| When an accused has been charged with an offense, he has a choice of whether to enter a not guilty, a no contest, or a guilty plea. A not guilty plea is a plea in which the accused does not accept responsibility for the charged offense. After the accused has entered a not guilty plea, the matter is set for trial. Pre-trial procedures and trial preparations then begin. More... |
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