Criminal Law
| Competency and Sequestration of Witnesses |
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| Testimony of witnesses is a common way to present evidence during a criminal trial. However, before the testimony of a witness can be accepted during a defendant's trial it must be established that the witness is competent or have the capacity to testify.
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| TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT |
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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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| Criminal Misapplication |
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| Criminal misapplication of funds of a financial institution is a federal crime. In order for the prosecution to be successful in a prosecution for criminal misapplication, it must show that a nexus existed between the misapplication and the defendant's status with the financial institution.
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| Recusal of Judges |
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| The defendant is entitled to a fair criminal trial. In order for the defendant to be afforded a fair trial, a judge must behave in a proper manner. If the judge engages in improper behavior the defendant may request that the judge recuse himself.
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