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Wrongful Convictions and Post-Conviction Review A criminal conviction is ordinarily treated as a final judgment. But finality does not mean

Habeas Corpus Habeas corpus is one of the oldest legal mechanisms for challenging unlawful detention. In the United States, it has become a

Appeals in Criminal Cases A criminal conviction does not necessarily mark the end of a criminal case. After judgment is entered, a defendant

Post-Trial Motions in Criminal Cases A criminal trial does not necessarily end when the jury returns a verdict or the judge announces a find

Sentencing Procedure in Criminal Cases Sentencing is the stage of a criminal case at which the court determines the legal consequences of a

Double Jeopardy Introduction The Double Jeopardy Clause is one of the fundamental protections in American criminal procedure. It is containe

Acquittal and Conviction Introduction Acquittal and conviction are two of the most important outcomes in a criminal case. They represent fun

Criminal Jury Deliberations and Verdicts Introduction Criminal jury deliberations are the stage at which the evidence presented during trial

The Prosecution’s Case and the Defense Case A criminal trial is structured around two fundamentally different courtroom presentations: the p

Challenges for Cause and Peremptory Challenges Jury selection is one of the most consequential stages of a criminal trial. Before a jury can

The Criminal Trial Process A criminal trial is the formal courtroom proceeding in which the government attempts to prove that a defendant co

Prosecutorial Disclosure Obligations The prosecution’s obligation to disclose information to the defense is one of the central safeguards of

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