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| Responding
to Criminal Charges |
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| An arraignment is
a formal way of informing you of the allegations
against you. Arraignments typically occur shortly
after arrest in the court where the indictment was
filed. This is usually your first appearance before
the court. Typical Proceedings Here are what you can
expect at an arraignment: You will More... |
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| Your
Right to a Jury Trial |
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| A jury has a
certain number of men and women who are selected to
inquire into factual matters in criminal and civil
proceedings. The sworn jury is known as the "Trier
of Fact" because the jurors contemplate and
decide factual issues, not legal issues. For
example, a jury may decide More... |
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| Fraudulent
Activities & Crime |
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| A number of
fraudulent activities are categorized as criminal.
Our society views deception as a reprehensible
crime, and almost every conceivable use of deception
has been drafted into a criminal statute.
Additionally, in the civil context, fraud will often
undo a contract and allow an innocent party to walk
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| Protecting
Children from Abuse |
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| State intervention
in the child rearing process is one of the most
difficult issues confronting families and the
American justice system. For example, when does
discipline become abuse? Child abuse can include
physical, sexual, and in some situations, even
mental abuse. Hitting a child, molesting a child,
locking a child More... |
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| Cruel
& Unusual Punishment |
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| The 8th Amendment
of the U.S. Constitution prohibits punishments that
are cruel and unusual. The 8th Amendment is often
invoked in death penalty cases, but it also
addresses excessive fines. It applies to both
federal and state governments, but most states
actually have stricter cruel and unusual punishment
laws. Examples More... |
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