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Violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act prohibits misbranding and adulterating food and drugs that circulate within interstate commerce. The Act was first enacted in 1906. Numerous parties may be charged with violating the Act. More...

Prosecutorial Misconduct

Prosecutorial misconduct is where the prosecutor has engaged in some type of improper behavior before or during a case. For the prosecutor to be guilty of misconduct she must have knowingly engaged in an improper act. If the prosecutor used evidence that she believed was authentic and real although it was not, she would not be guilty of prosecutorial misconduct. There are numerous instances that constitute misconduct. Some of the instances of misconduct include:More...

CONFESSIONS & MIRANDA WARNINGS

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. More...

Prosecutors, Immunity and Conflicts of Interests

The prosecutor has immunity from civil liability for actions undertaken during their official duties. The prosecutor enjoys both absolute and qualified immunity. The prosecutor has absolute immunity in initiating a prosecution and in presenting the State's case, so long as the prosecutor's actions are done in conformity with the judicial process.More...

PAROLE PROCEDURE

After a prisoner has been admitted to a correctional institution, a state's parole board usually conducts an initial review of the prisoner's sentence. The parole board obtains all information that relates to the prisoner's sentence. Such information includes a trial court's judgment and sentence, any sentencing reports, the circumstances of the prisoner's offense, the prisoner's social and criminal history, and the prisoner's employment history.More...