| CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS |
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| Although there are two types of contempt, civil and criminal, a contempt proceeding is basically a criminal proceeding. It must guarantee the same procedural safeguards as a criminal proceeding. Due process must be provided to a person who is going to be held in contempt, regardless of whether the contempt is civil or criminal.More... |
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| JURY VERDICTS |
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| A verdict is a declaration by a jury that states whether a defendant is guilty or not guilty of the offense with which the defendant was charged. The verdict may also state whether any special pleas of the defendant, such as the defendant's affirmative defenses, are true or false. The jury must render its verdict in writing.More... |
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| FEDERAL LAWS REGARDING TAMPERING WITH CONSUMER PRODUCTS |
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| The Federal Anti-Tampering Act of 1983 (Act) makes it a federal criminal offense to tamper with consumer products or to engage in related conduct. The Act was enacted as a result of the Tylenol poisoning deaths that occurred in Chicago in 1982. The Act does not prevent state or local authorities from prosecuting persons for conduct that violates the Act. The federal government often refers cases to state and local authorities when there is no significant federal interest in the prosecution.
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| JURISDICTION |
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| Jurisdiction is a court's power to hear and to decide cases. There are two types of jurisdiction. The two types are subject-matter jurisdiction and personal jurisdiction. Subject-matter jurisdiction is the power of a particular court to hear and to decide certain types of cases. Personal jurisdiction is the power that a court exercises over a particular person. More... |
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| Interstate Agreement on Detainers |
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| The Interstate Agreement on Detainers (the Agreement) is an agreement that applies to the transfers of sentenced prisoners between two states or between the federal government and a state. The purpose of the transfer is for the trial of the prisoner in another jurisdiction on an unrelated matter for which he is incarcerated. The Agreement is not applicable for the transfer of a federal prisoner between several jurisdictions for trial on federal charges. More... |
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