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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

Motions to Dismiss Criminal Charges A motion to dismiss criminal charges is a request asking a criminal court to terminate some or all of th

Motions to Suppress Statements A motion to suppress statements is a pretrial request asking a criminal court to prevent the prosecution from

Motions to Suppress Evidence A motion to suppress evidence is a pretrial request asking a criminal court to prevent particular evidence from

Pretrial Motions in Criminal Cases Pretrial motions are one of the principal mechanisms through which criminal cases are shaped before trial

Conditions of Pretrial Release Pretrial release does not necessarily mean that a defendant is completely free from judicial supervision. In

Pretrial Detention Pretrial detention is the incarceration of a person who has been accused of a crime but has not yet been convicted and se

Bail in Criminal Cases Bail is one of the most important issues in criminal procedure because it concerns a fundamental question that arises

Amending Criminal Charges Criminal charges are not always static. As a criminal case develops, the prosecution may discover additional facts

Initial Appearance The initial appearance is one of the first judicial proceedings in a criminal case. It is generally the point at which a