| Criminal Forfeitures and Attorney Fees |
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| Although a defendant has a right to an attorney and although the attorney has a right to be compensated for her services, the defendant does not necessarily have the right to transfer an asset to that attorney in lieu of payment when the asset may be subject to criminal forfeiture. Generally, the defendant may transfer an asset for compensation to her attorney if:More... |
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| SEARCH & SEIZURE - SEARCH INCIDENT TO A VALID ARREST |
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| Although the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures and requires a search warrant in order to search a person or a place, there are exceptions to this requirement. One of the exceptions is a search that occurs at the time of a valid arrest. This is referred to as a search incident to a valid arrest.More... |
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| The System of Military Justice |
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| Each branch of the armed forces has its own judicial system. Each service (Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force) has a JAG, who is the senior legal officer of that branch of the armed forces. The JAG is charged with administering military justice and with providing legal advice, opinions, and assistance to those who serve in the military. More... |
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| MISCELLANEOUS GAMBLING OFFENSES |
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| A person commits the offense of gambling promotion when he or she intentionally or knowingly operates or participates in the earnings of a gambling establishment; engages in bookmaking; becomes a custodian of any item of value that is bet or is offered to be bet; sells chances on the result of a game or contest or on the performance of a participant in the game or contest; sells chances on the result of a political nomination or election or on the success of any nominee or candidate in the election; promotes a lottery; or sells, offers to sell, or knowingly possesses any card, stub, ticket, check, or other lottery device, which sale or possession is for the purpose of a gain.More... |
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| Juvenile Arrests and Procedures |
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| When a juvenile is arrested they are entitled to many of the same rights that an adult is entitled to upon arrest. More... |
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