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The Right to a Public Trial

The Right to a Public Trial The Sixth Amendment guarantees that a person accused of a crime has the right to a speedy and public trial. The

The Right to a Speedy Trial

The Right to a Speedy Trial The Sixth Amendment guarantees that, in a criminal prosecution, the accused has the right to a speedy and public

The Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel

The Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees an accused person the right to have th

The Fifth Amendment Privilege Against Self-Incrimination

The Fifth Amendment Privilege Against Self-Incrimination The Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination is one of the central prot

Confessions and Admissions in Criminal Cases

Confessions and Admissions in Criminal Cases Confessions and admissions can be among the most powerful forms of evidence in a criminal case.

Police Interrogation

Police Interrogation Police interrogation is one of the most important stages of a criminal investigation because it directly concerns the g

The Plain View Doctrine

The Plain View Doctrine The plain view doctrine is a Fourth Amendment principle that permits law enforcement officers to seize certain evide

Search Incident to Arrest

Search Incident to Arrest A search incident to arrest is a warrantless search that may be conducted in connection with a lawful arrest under

Consent Searches

Consent Searches A consent search is a search conducted by law enforcement without a warrant because a person voluntarily agrees to the sear

Exigent Circumstances

Exigent Circumstances Exigent circumstances are circumstances that create an urgent need for law enforcement to act without first obtaining

Warrantless Searches

Warrantless Searches A warrantless search is a search conducted by government officials without first obtaining a search warrant from a judg

Searches and Seizures in Criminal Investigations

Searches and Seizures in Criminal Investigations Searches and seizures are among the most important forms of governmental action regulated b

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