| FEDERAL PRETRIAL DIVERSION PROGRAMS |
| Federal pretrial diversion is an alternative to federal criminal prosecution. The federal pretrial diversion program seeks to divert certain offenders from criminal prosecution to a program of supervision and services. The federal pretrial diversion program is administered by the United States Probation Service. More... |
| OBTAINING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES BY FRAUD |
| A person commits an offense when he or she acquires, obtains, or attempts to obtain possession of a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, or forgery. The person obtains a controlled substance by fraud when the person forges or alters a prescription for the controlled substance.More... |
| Factual Stipulations in Criminal Trials |
| A stipulation is an agreement between adverse parties as to the definition or identification of a statement or pieces of evidence that are material to the case. Trial judges typically accept stipulations of fact presented by parties. However, it is within the trial judge's discretion to reject the stipulated fact if fact sought to be admitted is not relevant or constitutes a legal conclusion. When the trial court accepts a stipulated fact, the party that had the burden of proof with respect to the stipulated fact is relieved from presenting a foundation to establish that fact during the defendant's trial. More... |
| FEDERAL HABEAS CORPUS PETITIONS |
| A state prisoner who is seeking federal habeas corpus relief must file a petition in a federal court. The petition does not need to be filed by the prisoner himself or herself. An attorney or a "next friend" of the prisoner may file the petition on behalf of the prisoner.More... |
| BURGLARY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE |
| A person commits the offense of burglary of a motor vehicle when he or she breaks or enters into a motor vehicle, or any part thereof, without the consent of the owner and with the intent to commit a felony or a theft. More... |
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