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Criminal Procedure

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

Criminal Procedure

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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