Criminal Law
| 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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| SENTENCING HEARINGS |
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| When a defendant is accused of a criminal offense and the defendant pleads not guilty to the offense, the defendant's trial may involve a two-stage process, depending upon whether the defendant is tried by a jury or a trial judge. The two-stage process involves the guilt or innocence stage of the trial and the punishment stage of the trial. More... |
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| Insurance Fraud and Federal Prosecutions |
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| Although there is no specific federal statute prohibiting insurance fraud because there is a nexus with interstate commerce, federal prosecution for fraudulent conduct may be sought under a variety of different statutes.
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| Extradition |
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| Extradition is the process by which an individual is delivered from state or nation where he is located, to the requesting state or nation in order to face prosecution or to serve a sentence. The participants in an extradition proceeding are either the two nations or two states and the individual. More... |
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| PAROLE |
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| Parole is the early release of a prisoner from incarceration. Parole is discretionary and is usually subject to certain conditions. Parole is not a commutation or a change in a prisoner's sentence. It is also not an act of clemency. More... |
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