Criminal Law

Criminal Law is the name given to the branch of law that governs an individual's relationship to the state. It includes the definitions of criminal offenses, which are usually established by Congress or state legislatures. The term "criminal law" also encompasses the rights of an accused and the criminal process, including arrest, arraignment, grand juries, pleas, discovery, pretrial hearings, trials, jury selection, evidence, motions, and posttrial remedies. The main purpose of the criminal law is to set forth the punishment for criminal offenses. In order to prove any crime, no matter how serious, the prosecutor must prove that the accused committed a guilty act with a guilty mind beyond a reasonable doubt. Please read on to find a criminal defense attorney, criminal lawyer, criminal attorney or to learn more about criminal law.

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	Legal articles focusing on Criminal Law Police Report - Information Collection by State Start a Police Report - Information Collection in your area by clicking on your state. After you have made your selection, fill out some basic information for your Police Report - Information Collection. The Criminal Justice Process Follow the course of criminal justice from police investigation through trial to appeal. Punishment of Crime How does a judge determine how a crime will be punished? Find out about sentencing theories and guidelines as well as what factors are considered when a sentence is decided. Defending a Speeding Ticket If you decide to defend your speeding ticket, you should prepare for trial by requesting copies of the prosecutor's evidence and by gathering your own evidence. Although speeding is a strict liability offense, there are several defenses which you can pursue. Castigo de Delitos Penales El castigo por un delito penal puede incluir una multa, encarcelamiento, libertad condicional, restitución o la pena de muerte. En el sistema federal, el castigo puede ser basado en pautas de sentencia. Acuerdos de reducción de pena son importantes en un sistema estatal de justicia penal. Ask a Lawyer - Criminal Law questions answered by leading lawyers Am I Eligible For The Texas Fresh Start Program? In Texas, what is the "Fresh Start" program and how does it relate to deferred adjudication? Can Police Lie to Get a Search Warrant? Can law enforcement lie to get a search warrant? Can the Judge Jail Me For Not Having a Lawyer? I bonded out on a manufacturing charge. If I go to my next court date without a lawyer will I go to jail? Am I Entitled To Review The Discovery In My Case? As a defendant in a criminal case am I entitled to review discovery information provided by the prosecution to my lawyer? Can my lawyer withhold that information? Is My No Contest Plea a Conviction? With a no contest plea to a misdemeanor DUI in Florida (2004), how do you suggest one answers the following job application question: "Have you even been convicted of a criminal offense other than a minor traffic infraction"?