| INJURY TO A CHILD, AN ELDERLY PERSON, OR A DISABLED INDIVIDUAL |
| A person commits the offense of injury to a child, an elderly person, or a disabled individual when the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes serious bodily injury or impairment to the child, the elderly person, or the disabled individual. More... |
| Wiretaps and Electronic Surveillance Devices |
| Under the United States Code wiretaps are permitted after a proper application has been made for their usage. A wiretap is defined as a form of electronic surveillance whereupon law enforcement officers listen to phone conversations or other communications of certain individuals. States have enacted their own statutes that cover the procedures and issuance of permits to conduct a wiretap.More... |
| Eyewitness Identification of the Defendant and Defendant's Fifth and Sixth Amendment Rights |
| There are various methods in which an eyewitness may identify a defendant. Both in-court and out-of-court identifications may be permitted during a criminal 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... |
| ABUSE OF PUBLIC OFFICE & MISUSE OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION |
| A public servant commits the offense of abuse of public office when he or she intentionally or knowingly and with the intent to obtain a personal benefit violates a law regarding his or her office or misuses government property, services, personnel, or anything of value, which has come into his or her possession by virtue of his or her office or employment. The word "misuse" means to deal with property contrary to any agreement, any contract, or any law. More... |
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