| Extradition |
| Extradition is the process by which an individual is delivered from state or nation where he is located, to the requesting state or nation in order to face prosecution or to serve a sentence. The participants in an extradition proceeding are either the two nations or two states and the individual.More... |
| COMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL |
| State and federal procedures in a criminal trial must protect a defendant's due process rights. If a defendant who is legally incompetent to stand trial is convicted of a criminal offense, the defendant's due process rights are violated. A defendant cannot be prosecuted if he or she is incompetent to stand trial.More... |
| SEARCH WARRANTS |
| A search warrant is a written document that is signed by a magistrate or a judicial officer. The search warrant allows the police to conduct a search and describes the property that may be seized.More... |
| Federal Criminal Offenses charged in conjunction with Violations of Environmental Statutes |
| An individual or corporation may be charged with violating environmental statutes along with violating other federal statutes. More... |
| SEARCH & SEIZURE - SEARCH WARRANTS |
| The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees the right to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures. It provides that warrants for an arrest or for a search shall be based on probable cause, shall be supported by an oath or an affirmation, and shall describe with particularity the placed to be searched or the person or thing to be seized.More... |
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Barnard, Mezzanotte, Pinnie & Seelaus
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218 West Front Street, P.O. Box 289, Media, Pennsylvania 19063 Telephone: 610-565-4055, Telecopier: 610-565-3309 |
