International Extradition Laws
Extradition laws give a nation the ability to hand over someone to another nation for purposes of criminal trial or punishment. A few years ago, ...
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Fair Trials Explained
The term “fair trial” is often discussed as a necessary element to ensure that justice prevails in society. Although the American criminal justice system is ...
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Extradition Laws and Procedure
Fleeing from one state to another does not necessarily mean that a criminal will evade punishment if he or she were to be caught. States ...
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What is a “Fair Trial”?
The term “fair trial” is often discussed as a necessary element to ensure that justice prevails in society. Although the American criminal justice system is ...
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Is Collusion a Crime?
The Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines collusion as “secret cooperation for an illegal or dishonest purpose,” but Webster’s New World College Dictionary calls it “a secret agreement ...
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Prosecutorial Discretion
Prosecutors have the power to decide whether or not to charge a particular defendant and which charges to file. This rather broad power is called ...
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Explaining Statutory Rape
Statutory rape refers to sexual relations involving someone below the “age of consent.” People who are underage cannot legally consent to having sex, so any ...
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Jury of Peers
While it isn’t specifically stated anywhere in the Constitution, criminal defendants generally have the right to be tried by “a jury of peers.” You may ...
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DNA Evidence Explained
One of the most reliable forms of evidence in many criminal cases is in our genes, encoded in DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). DNA evidence can be ...
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Search and Seizure Laws
A police officer conducting a traffic stop may search your vehicle and seize evidence without a warrant under certain conditions. The Fourth Amendment to the ...
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