| PROBATION |
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| Probation is a type of sentencing by which a trial court suspends the imposition of imprisonment and releases a defendant into the community based upon certain conditions. Probation is an alternative to imprisonment. Probation is similar to parole because it grants freedom from incarceration.
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| Search and Seizure - An Overview |
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| The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution has been the subject of thousands of legal opinions. The Fourth Amendment guarantees that all people in the United States shall be free from unreasonable government searches. The Fourth Amendment provides: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
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| APPELLATE BRIEFS |
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| A state's rules of appellate procedure determine the requirements for filing an appellate brief. An appellate brief is generally required to be filed within a certain number of days after the filing of a notice of appeal and the filing of a trial court's record. An appellant is required to serve a copy of his or her brief on an opposing party. Other copies may be required to be filed. Proof of service must be affixed to the brief. Service may generally be accomplished by mail, by personal service, or by fax. The opposing party must file its brief within a certain number of days after it is served with a copy of the appellant's brief.More... |
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| SELF-DEFENSE |
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| Self-defense is a defense that may be claimed by a defendant when the defendant reasonably believes that force is necessary for his or her protection against another person's use or attempted use of unlawful force. Self-defense means that the defendant is justified in using force against the other person. More... |
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| Witness Immunity From Prosecution |
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| A witness may be granted immunity from prosecution by way of federal or state law. Immunity is granted in exchange for a witness's testimony about a certain event. There are two types of immunity available, use immunity or transactional immunity. More... |
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