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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...

A DEFENDANT'S RIGHT TO CONFRONT WITNESSES

Criminal Law & Procedure: Trials: Defendant's Rights: Right to Confrontation

Under the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, a defendant has a right to confront his or her adverse...

Mail Fraud

Mail fraud involves the use of the mail system to defraud other individuals. To be found guilty of mail fraud the following elements must be proved:

The defendant's intent to defraud another individual.
The...

WITNESS TAMPERING

A person commits the offense of witness tampering if he or she offers, confers, or agrees to confer any benefit on a witness or a prospective witness in a judicial or an administrative proceeding. A person also commits the offense of witness...

Motions to Suppress Evidence

A defendant may file a motion to suppress evidence during the pretrial phase of her trial. A motion to suppress is filed when the defendant is seeking to exclude evidence on the basis that it was illegally obtained. The evidence may have been...