Criminal Law
| Attacking Eyewitness Identification |
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| A defendant may attack eyewitness testimony during trial. There are numerous issues and problems that arise when dealing with eyewitness identification testimony. One of the largest issues involves the reliability of the eyewitness. The defendant may attack the eyewitness identification testimony by cross-examination, by way of a jury instruction, or by way of closing argument to the jury. More... |
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| Wiretaps and Electronic Surveillance Devices |
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| Under the United States Code wiretaps are permitted after a proper application has been made for their usage. A wiretap is defined as a form of electronic surveillance whereupon law enforcement officers listen to phone conversations or other communications of certain individuals. States have enacted their own statutes that cover the procedures and issuance of permits to conduct a wiretap. More... |
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| SENTENCING HEARINGS |
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| When a defendant is accused of a criminal offense and the defendant pleads not guilty to the offense, the defendant's trial may involve a two-stage process, depending upon whether the defendant is tried by a jury or a trial judge. The two-stage process involves the guilt or innocence stage of the trial and the punishment stage of the trial. More... |
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| Challenging the Introduction of Improper Identification Evidence |
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| There are a variety of ways in which a defendant may challenge the introduction of an improper identification. More... |
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| Defendants and Sentencing with Respect to Convictions of Violating Environmental Statutes |
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| There are three types of defendants that may be charged in a case involving a violation of an environmental statute. The three types of defendants include corporations, corporate officers and individuals.
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