| The Prosecutor's Conduct During Closing Arguments |
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| During closing arguments the prosecutor has a duty to give truthful statements and should not attempt to mislead a jury or trial judge. There are certain other issues that the prosecutor is prohibited from or limited to commenting on. More... |
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| VENUE |
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| Venue is defined as the place or county in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case. Venue is different from jurisdiction, which is defined as a court's power to hear and to decide certain cases.More... |
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| Cellmate Informants |
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| There are many different types of informants; one of the types of informant includes a cellmate informant. A cellmate informant is an informant that is incarcerated at the same time as a suspect and becomes friendly with the suspect in order to obtain information pertaining to the suspect's criminal activity. More... |
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| FEDERAL LAWS REGARDING MURDER-FOR-HIRE |
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| A person commits a federal offense when he or she travels or uses facilities in interstate or foreign commerce with the intent to murder another person for monetary compensation. More... |
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| CONFESSIONS MUST BE VOLUNTARY |
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| The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution provides that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. The Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution provides that no state shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. Due process of law requires that a person has notice, an opportunity to be heard, and a right to make an informed choice. An informed choice can only be made with regard to a confession if the confession is voluntary.More... |
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