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The Criminal Law Process
What Are Halfway Houses for Prisoners?
Near the end of their sentences, inmates can be sent to halfway houses to help them reenter society by providing supervision and transitional services. Learn how prisoners qualify for halfway houses, how long they stay, and what rules apply. ... READ MORE
What Happens at a Felony Arraignment Hearing?
The felony arraignment often marks the start of the criminal case and provides defendants with crucial information on their constitutional rights and the criminal charges against them. ... READ MORE
Police Jurisdiction: Where Can Officers Make Arrests?
Learn how territorial jurisdiction works, where police officers can make arrests, whether officers can pursue offenders across boundary lines, and more. ... READ MORE
What Is a Writ of Habeas Corpus?
A petition for writ of habeas corpus is an important tool for prisoners who need help from a court. Habeas petitions can be used to inform a judge about deplorable prison conditions, present new evidence of innocence to a court, and many other purposes. ... READ MORE
How Are Crimes Punished?
Judges have several tools, besides incarceration, to punish convicted criminal defendants, including probation, fines, restitution, community service, and mandatory attendance at counseling sessions. ... READ MORE
How Long Is a Voluntary or Involuntary Manslaughter Sentence?
How can the same act be murder in one state and manslaughter in another? ... READ MORE
Aiding and Abetting a Crime
Obviously, someone who commits a crime, the “perpetrator,” is legally responsible for doing so. But can a person who merely assists the perpetrator also get in trouble? ... READ MORE
Polling Jurors to Make Sure They Agree With the Verdict
After a jury has announced its verdict in a criminal trial, the defendant or prosecutor might be able to demand that the jurors confirm their votes in the courtroom, out loud and one by one. ... READ MORE
Witness Testimony at Criminal Trials
Learn about the different types of witnesses and witness testimony in criminal cases and what happens if a witness refuses to testify or lies under oath. ... READ MORE
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