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TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE OR GOVERNMENT RECORDS

A person commit the offense of evidence tampering when he or she, with the knowledge that an investigation or an official proceeding is in progress, alters, destroys, or conceals any record, document, or item in order to impair its verity, legibility, or availability as evidence in the investigation or the official proceeding. More...

Sentencing Generally

After a defendant has been convicted of an offense or entered a guilty plea, the sentencing phase begins. The court or jury has the duty of determining the appropriate sentence to be imposed. More...

Where to Find a Defense Attorney and What to Ask at the Initial Consultation

If an accused has been arrested or is awaiting a trial on criminal charges he may wish to hire a defense attorney. There are numerous defense attorneys that an accused may have to chose from. There are various places to find a defense attorney. More...

JURY INSTRUCTIONS ON ELEMENTS OF AN OFFENSE

The prosecution has the burden of proving all the elements of an offense with which a defendant is being charged. In accordance with this burden of proof, a trial court is required to specifically instruct a jury on all the elements of the offense. A jury instruction is defective if it fails to set forth all the elements of the offense. More...

Judicial Review of Disputed Jencks Act Materials

Upon a motion by the defendant, the Jencks Act requires the Government to disclose a witness's prior statement directly relating to the witness's direct testimony. It is also required that the Government must be in possession of the prior statement. There must be a direct link between the prior statement requested and the witness's direct testimony. More...