| Attacking Eyewitness Identification |
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| A defendant may attack eyewitness testimony during trial. There are numerous issues and problems that arise when dealing with eyewitness identification testimony. One of the largest issues involves the reliability of the eyewitness. The defendant may attack the eyewitness identification testimony by cross-examination, by way of a jury instruction, or by way of closing argument to the jury.More... |
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| FEDERAL LAWS REGARDING THE USE OF EXPLOSIVES |
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| Federal laws provide criminal sanctions for offenses involving the use of explosives. Such laws include the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, which Act was enacted in response to the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995.More... |
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| Challenging a Speeding Ticket and Radar Guns |
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| If a driver receives a ticket for a speed violation, the driver may challenge the ticket. Often times, a speeding ticket is the result of an officer using a device known as a radar gun. The radar gun is a device that officers use to determine the exact speed that the driver is traveling at a certain point. More... |
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| PERJURY |
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| A person commits the offense of perjury when he or she, with the intent to deceive and with the knowledge of a statement's meaning, makes a false statement under oath or swears to the truth of a false statement that was previously made, which statement was required or authorized to be made under oath.More... |
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| Federal Government's Disclosure Obligations |
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| The federal government has a duty to disclose certain documents and evidence to the defendant. The federal government has a duty to provide the defendant with a copy of his prior criminal record. However, the only information that must be provided to the defendant with respect to his prior criminal record is that which shows which offense the defendant was convicted of. The federal government is not required to provide any other information with respect to the conviction.More... |
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