| A DEFENDANT'S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL |
|
| A defendant in a criminal prosecution is guaranteed the right to a jury trial under the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution unless the prosecution is for a petty offense. A petty offense is defined as an offense that carries a penalty of no more than six months in jail. The right to a jury trial applies to federal and state offenses. In addition, most states have enacted constitutional provisions and statutes that guarantee a defendant the right to a jury trial. More... |
|
|
| ISSUING A BAD OR A WORTHLESS CHECK |
|
| A person commits the offense of issuing a bad or a worthless check when he or she writes, issues, or passes a check or similar document for the payment of money when he or she knows that he or she does not have sufficient funds in a banking institution to pay the check. More... |
|
|
| Challenging the Introduction of Improper Identification Evidence |
|
| There are a variety of ways in which a defendant may challenge the introduction of an improper identification. More... |
|
|
| FALSE STATEMENT TO OBTAIN PROPERTY OR CREDIT |
|
| A person commits the offense of a false statement to obtain property or credit when he or she intentionally or knowingly makes a materially false or misleading statement to obtain property or credit on behalf of himself or herself or on behalf of another person. The false or misleading statement must be in writing. More... |
|
|
| Overview of Prison Offenses |
|
| Even after a defendant has been convicted and sentenced to a prison term, he may be charged, convicted, and sentenced again for any offenses committed while in prison. A prison is defined as a correctional or detention facility. Although states vary on the types of chargeable prison offenses, there are some general offenses both under numerous state laws and federal law. More... |
|
|