| A DEFENDANT'S RIGHT TO COMPULSORY PROCESS |
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| A defendant who is charged with a criminal offense has the right to compulsory process under the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The right to compulsory process means the right to obtain witnesses in the defendant's favor, which witnesses are physically and mentally capable of testifying regarding events that they personally observed. More... |
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| ASSIMILATIVE CRIMES ACT |
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| Although states are primarily responsible for prosecuting domestic violence cases, the federal government has enacted several laws that may be used by federal authorities to prosecute such cases. Those federal laws include the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA), and statutes that prohibit interstate domestic violence and interstate violation of a protective order.
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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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| RELIEF FROM JUDGMENTS REGARDING COMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL |
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| A defendant does not generally have a right to appeal a judgment from a hearing on the defendant's competency to stand trial. The defendant only has a right to appeal his or her conviction for the offense with which he or she was charged. More... |
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| APPELLATE COURT STANDARDS OF REVIEW |
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| There are several standards that an appellate court uses in reviewing a defendant's conviction or sentence in a criminal case. These standards of review include certain legal presumptions, judicial notice, the law of the case doctrine, the sufficiency of the evidence, reversible error, harmless error, and fundamental error. More... |
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