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Criminal Law Newsletter
Revocation of Probation
 
A defendant's probation may be revoked by a trial judge if the defendant violates any of the terms or conditions of his or her probation. Only the trial judge that granted probation to the defendant has authority to revoke the defendant's probation. More...
 
Juvenile Arrests and Procedures
 
When a juvenile is arrested they are entitled to many of the same rights that an adult is entitled to upon arrest. More...
 
FEDERAL CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS
 
The Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice is responsible for supervising the enforcement of federal criminal laws. United States Attorneys or federal prosecutors are responsible for prosecuting federal criminal offenses that take place in the prosecutors' districts. United States Attorneys are supervised by the United States Attorney General and his or her assistants. More...
 
SEARCH WARRANTS
 
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...
 
Mail Fraud
 
Mail fraud involves the use of the mail system to defraud other individuals. To be found guilty of mail fraud the following elements must be proved: The defendant's intent to defraud another individual; the defendant's scheme to defraud another individual; the defendant actually mailed the materials in question. More...
 
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