| DELIVERY, DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES |
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| A person commits a criminal offense when he or she unlawfully delivers, distributes, or sells a controlled substance to another person. Delivery is defined as the actual or constructive transfer of the controlled substance to another person. Delivery may include selling, dispensing, giving away, or supplying the controlled substance. More... |
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| JURY INSTRUCTIONS ON ELEMENTS OF AN OFFENSE |
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| 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... |
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| Criminal Violations of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 |
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| The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (MSHA) provides for enforcement of by way of civil penalties, criminal penalties, or administrative enforcement methods. MSHA was enacted to protect mining workers. When a violation of the MSHA is claimed, an investigation is conducted regarding the allegations of the violation. If a criminal division determines that a case referred to it warrants prosecution, the case will be referred to the office of the United States Attorney. More... |
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| The Prosecutor's Conduct During Closing Arguments |
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| During closing arguments the prosecutor has a duty to give truthful statements and should not attempt to mislead a jury or trial judge. There are certain other issues that the prosecutor is prohibited from or limited to commenting on. More... |
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| Where to Find a Defense Attorney and What to Ask at the Initial Consultation |
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| 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.
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