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Oct 23 Bail or Jail

Bail After a defendant is arrested, he or she is required to appear before a judge or magistrate. At this time, the defendant may ...

Oct 22 Injury to a Child, an Elderly Person, or a Disabled Individual

Family Law:Family Protection & Welfare:Elderly A person commits the offense of injury to a child, an elderly person, or a disabled ...

Oct 21 Interstate Agreement on Detainers

The Interstate Agreement on Detainers (the Agreement) is an agreement that applies to the transfers of sentenced prisoners between ...

Oct 20 Search & Seizure - Search Warrants

The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees the right to be secure against unreasonable searches and ...

Oct 19 Vindictive and Selective Prosecution

A prosecutor may violate a defendant’s due process rights if they are using their decision to prosecute the defendant for purposes ...

Oct 18 Child Citizenship Act of 2000 – Certificates of Citizenship

Certificates of Citizenship Although children who are born outside of the United States may automatically acquire U.S. citizenship ...