If a person is caught smoking Marijuana with someone else, but the stash does not belong to the first person, legally they should not be charged with a crime. The law says that possession of marijuana is a crime, but being in the same room as the drug is not. While the distinction may seem to...
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Sexually Dangerous Convicts Can be Held Indefinitely
The government now has more power and discretion in holding sexually dangerous convicts. At one time, once a sexually dangerous inmate served a full sentence, he or she was released. The U.S. Supreme Court has now indicated this may no longer be the case when it comes to sexually dangerous convicts. How is a convict...
Read MoreWhat Does Federal Criminal Law Ensure for Every Jurisdiction?
Every state and the District of Columbia has its own criminal procedure codes. However, each of these jurisdictions must act in compliance with the U.S. Constitution. Each state's rules and regulations on criminal procedure codes are predicated on the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. The Constitution contains numerous provisions to protect individuals arrested for a...
Read MorePolice did not read me my rights Casey Anthony says
Casey Anthony was back in the news again. This time she appealed a decision in her conviction for providing false information to a law enforcement officer during a missing person investigation. The appeal concerned statements she made to the police when investigating, at the time, the disappearance of Caylee Anthony. She was arguing that the...
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