| Revocation of Probation |
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| A defendant's probation may be revoked by a trial judge if the defendant violates any of the terms or conditions of his or her probation. Only the trial judge that granted probation to the defendant has authority to revoke the defendant's probation. More... |
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| THE CLASSIFIED INFORMATION PROCEDURES ACT |
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| When the federal government prosecutes a criminal offense that may involve the use or disclosure of classified information, the prosecution is required to be conducted in accordance with the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA). A federal prosecutor is responsible for taking reasonable precautions against the unauthorized disclosure of classified information during the trial for the offense. This responsibility applies when the government is intending to use classified information in its case or when a defendant is intending to use classified information in his or her defense.
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| Sexual Exploitation of Children |
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| The crime of sexual exploitation of children is a highly prosecuted crime especially in the past decade. There are actually sub-categories with respect to the underlying offense of sexual exploitation of children. More... |
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| Punishment of Crime - An Overview |
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| Punishment is imposed following a defendant's conviction for any crime. Such punishment is usually imposed by the judge in the trial court, although in certain cases in some jurisdictions the amount of punishment is recommended by or actually set by a jury. In all cases, the amount of punishment that may be imposed is limited by the sentencing statute associated with the crime for which the defendant has been convicted. More... |
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| AIRCRAFT PIRACY |
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| Federal law prohibits the seizure, by force or violence, by threat of force or violence, or by any other form of intimidation with wrongful intent, of an aircraft within the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States. Such an offense is called aircraft piracy or hijacking. The display of a dangerous weapon by a defendant constitutes a sufficient use of force or violence for purposes of the offense.
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