| Vindictive and Selective Prosecution |
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| A prosecutor may violate a defendant's due process rights if they are using their decision to prosecute the defendant for purposes of retaliation. More... |
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| CONFESSIONS & MIRANDA WARNINGS |
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| The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution requires that no person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself. The self-incrimination privilege of the Fifth Amendment means that a person cannot be compelled to give a testimonial communication to a police officer.
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| Counterfeiting Trademark Violations |
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| Counterfeiting trademarked goods is a growing problem in the United States. Counterfeiting of trademarked goods constitutes a felony offense. The offense involves the secret manufacture and distribution of imitation items. The counterfeited items consist of imitations of well-known products such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Ralph Lauren, and Coach. Both the Trademark Counterfeiting Act of 1984 and the Anticounterfeiting Consumer Protection Act of 1996 address the issues of counterfeiting of trademarked goods. More... |
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| International Money Laundering and Undercover Money Laundering Transactions |
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| International money laundering is a federal offense. The elements of this offense include: Monetary instruments that are transported internationally; Defendant acted with the intent to promote the carrying on of the illegal activity, concealed the original transaction, attempted to avoid tax liability, or attempted to avoid reporting requirements; Transfer was done with the intent to conceal the proceeds from an illegal activity; Defendant knew the monetary instrument represented the proceeds derived from illegal activity.
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| CONTINUANCES DURING TRIAL |
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| A continuance is an adjournment or a postponement of a case. A continuance may be sought by either the prosecution or the defense in a criminal case. The continuance may be sought before a trial or during the trial. More... |
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