Criminal Law
| MURDER |
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| A person commits the offense of murder when he or she intentionally or knowingly causes the death of an individual or when he or she intends to cause serious bodily injury to an individual and commits an act that causes the death of the individual. More... |
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| Challenging the Introduction of Improper Identification Evidence |
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| There are a variety of ways in which a defendant may challenge the introduction of an improper identification. More... |
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| THE INDIAN GAMING REGULATORY ACT |
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| After several federal courts ruled that state bingo laws were regulatory laws that could not be enforced against Native American tribes, Congress began looking at legislation that would satisfy the interests of law enforcement agencies and that would help to alleviate the economic problems of the Native American tribes by raising revenue through bingo and gaming. As a result, Congress enacted the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) of 1988.
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| Surveillance Changes under the PATRIOT Act |
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| The PATRIOT Act provides federal and international agencies with the ability to track and intercept oral, written, and electronic communications. More... |
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| DURESS AS A DEFENSE |
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| If another person compels a defendant to commit an offense, the defendant may claim that he or she committed the offense under duress. The defense of duress means that the defendant did not have the necessary mental state to commit the offense or to be criminally responsible for the offense. More... |
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