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This article covers questions you may have on the pre-indictment phase in Federal Court. It covers the period before a Grand Jury is empaneled to hear the prosecutor's evidence against you based on their criminal investigation so far.  At this point, charges have not been filed, but prosecutors and agents will likely still investigate you.…

Differences Between Criminal And Civil Law Civil matters adjudicate conflict between individuals and business entities, and criminal matters involve alleged wrongs committed by individuals against the public. This article will look at some of the differences between criminal and civil law: Criminal Law In criminal cases, the prosecutor's role is to represent the state or…

The fundamental rights of the accused emanate from the fourth (search and seizure, and the rights upon arrest), fifth (due process, self-incrimination, grand jury), and Sixth Amendment (rights of those charged in a criminal proceeding) of the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights. This article addresses the rights of the accused in criminal proceedings. According to…

This article will focus on arraignment rules and general practices in state courts. Each state has its own laws governing its criminal procedure and arraignment process but do not significantly differ from other states. Federal arraignment is governed by Rule 10 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Purpose of Arraignment The historical purpose of…

There are two types of evidence codes. One is used for criminal proceedings and the other for civil proceedings. Both codes are similar but differ in the standard of proof each requires to prevail.