| 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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| Statements of Juveniles |
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| After a juvenile has been arrested, they have the right to receive Miranda rights and the right to be represented by counsel. The juvenile also has the right to be free from self-incrimination as provided under the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. More... |
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| THE FEDERAL "THREE STRIKES" LAW |
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| The Federal "Three Strikes" Law was enacted as part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. The "Three Strikes" Law requires enhancement of sentencing for a defendant who has been convicted of two prior felonies. 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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| SEARCH WARRANTS |
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| A search warrant is a written document that is signed by a magistrate or a judicial officer. The search warrant allows the police to conduct a search and describes the property that may be seized. More... |
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