Questions tagged [criminal-procedure]
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What does a trial look like for Terrorism look like in France?
I'm a writer, and need help for a book that takes place in Paris.
According to the Wikipedia page, the Assize for Terrorism is 'special' and has 9 Judges with a president. There wasn't any further ...
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What protocol is used in the case of Pleading Insanity?
I'm a writer, and in this chapter, the defendant is on trial for acts of terrorism. But he is pleading insanity, with no psychological evaluation because "his actions speak for themselves."
What ...
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Get power of attorney for someone in another state to handle matter in a third state
My brother want's me to obtain a power of attorney to handle a legal matter for him, we are in different states, and the legal matter is in a third state. How can I go about it in the least painful ...
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If a person is charged with minor crimes, using falsified FISA information, do those charges stand?
Such as the charges against Gen Flynn, Roger Stone, Jerome Corsi, Cohen, etc. Aren't they considered "Fruit Of The Poisonous Tree?"
And what does that mean about tossing out the actual charges, or ...
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Can courts do anything to prevent criminal trials being delayed for many years?
You may remember in the news some time ago a fatal shooting allegedly motivated by the victim texting in a movie theater. Well, a date for the trial has finally been set - more than 5 years after the ...
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Does collateral estoppel apply in a criminal case?
Can a criminal defendant rely on collateral estoppel to preclude the government from proving an element of the crime in a criminal case?
Two hypotheticals:
A woman sues the police for violating ...
