| FEDERAL LAWS REGARDING TAMPERING WITH CONSUMER PRODUCTS |
| The Federal Anti-Tampering Act of 1983 (Act) makes it a federal criminal offense to tamper with consumer products or to engage in related conduct. The Act was enacted as a result of the Tylenol poisoning deaths that occurred in Chicago in 1982. The Act does not prevent state or local authorities from prosecuting persons for conduct that violates the Act. The federal government often refers cases to state and local authorities when there is no significant federal interest in the prosecution. More... |
| Alternate Discovery Methods for a Defendant |
| A defendant is entitled to conduct discovery prior to his criminal trial. There are numerous alternative methods in which the defendant may conduct discovery in order to obtain information prior to his trial. More... |
| FEDERAL LAWS REGARDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE |
| 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. More... |
| SCHOOL SEARCHES |
| The basic requirement for a search of a student is the reasonableness of the search. If the school officials have a reasonable belief that the search will produce evidence that the student has violated any rules of the school, the officials may search the student. More... |
| APPELLATE COURT STANDARDS OF REVIEW |
| 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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