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Aggravating and Mitigating Factors in
Criminal Sentencing Law
Bail, Bonds, and Relevant Legal Concerns
Types of Bail & a Defendant's Legal
Options
Bail Algorithms
Bail Schedules
Getting Bail During the Appeal
Process
Bail Jumping Laws: Failing to Make
a Required Court Appearance
Bail Bond Agents, Bounty Hunters,
and Legal Concerns
Release on Own Recognizance in
Criminal Law Cases
Restitution for Victims in Criminal Law
Plea Bargains in Criminal Law Cases
Reasons to Accept a Plea Bargain in
a Criminal Law Case
Withdrawing a Guilty Plea in a
Criminal Law Case
IneOective Assistance of Counsel in
Plea Bargaining in Criminal Law
Cases
No Contest Pleas, Conditional
Pleas, and Alford Pleas in Criminal
Law Cases
How Judges Review Plea Bargains
in Criminal Law Cases
Finalizing a Plea Bargain in a
Criminal Law Case
Receiving Immunity for Testimony in a
Criminal Law Case
Legal ClassiQcation of Criminal OOenses
Common Criminal Defenses
The Abandonment Defense in
Criminal Law Cases
The Consent Defense in Criminal
Law Cases
The Entrapment Defense in
Criminal Law Cases
The Insanity Defense in Criminal
Law Cases
The Intoxication Defense in
Criminal Law Cases
The Mistake of Fact or Law Defense
in Criminal Law Cases
The Necessity Defense in Criminal
Law Cases
Self-Defense in Criminal Law Cases
Imperfect Self-Defense in Criminal
Law Cases
The Duress Defense in Criminal
Law Cases
Criminal Procedure Law
Admissibility of Evidence in
Criminal Law Cases
Criminal Appeals
Motions for a New Trial in Criminal
Law Cases
Competency to Stand Trial in
Criminal Law Cases
Continuances in Criminal Law
Cases
Judgments of Acquittal in Criminal
Trials
Joint Trials for Criminal Defendants
& Legal Considerations
Immigration Removal Proceedings
& Criminal Law Concerns
Miranda Rights for Criminal
Suspects Under the Law
The Right to an Attorney in
a Criminal Law Case
The Right to a Public
Defender in a Criminal Law
Case
The Right to Silence for
Criminal Suspects Under
the Law
Custodial Interrogations in
Criminal Law Cases
Involuntary Confessions by
Criminal Suspects & Legal
Concerns
Waiver of Miranda Rights
by Criminal Suspects &
Relevant Legal Issues
Using Post-Arrest Silence of
Criminal Defendants at
Trial & Legal Limits
Miranda Rights for Student
Criminal Suspects Under
the Law
Exceptions to the
Exclusionary Rule in
Criminal Procedure Law
Police Stops on the Street & Your
Legal Rights
Video or Audio Recording of Police
OXcers & Your Legal Rights
Arrests and Arrest Warrants
Use of Force in Resisting
Arrest
Untimely Arrests and
Dismissals of Criminal
Charges
Probable Cause and
Probable Cause Hearings in
Criminal Law Cases
Constitutional Rights in Criminal
Law Proceedings
The Right to a Speedy Trial in a
Criminal Law Case
The Right to a Public Trial in a
Criminal Law Case
Double Jeopardy & Legal
Protections for Criminal
Defendants
Discovery in Criminal Law Cases
Interviewing Prosecution
Witnesses in Criminal Law
Cases
Preserving Evidence in
Criminal Law Cases
Hearsay Evidence in Criminal Law
Stages of a Criminal Case
Stages of a Criminal Trial
The Search Warrant Requirement
in Criminal Investigations & Legal
Exceptions
Limits on Searches and Seizures in
Criminal Investigations by Law
Enforcement
Withdrawing Consent to a
Search in a Criminal
Investigation by Law
Enforcement
Consent to Home Searches
in Criminal Investigations
by Law Enforcement
Car Searches in Criminal
Investigations by Law
Enforcement
Searches Related to Arrests
of Criminal Suspects &
Legal Limits
The Good-Faith Exception
to Law Enforcement Search
and Seizure Rules
The Patriot Act and the
Legal Rights of Criminal
Suspects
The Knock-Notice Rule and
Legal Police Searches
Search Warrants in
Criminal Investigations by
Law Enforcement
QualiQed Immunity
Criminal Statutes of Limitations:
50-State Survey
Types of Criminal OOenses
Drug OOenses & Laws
Drug Manufacturing Law
Drug Possession Law
Drug TraXcking Law
Medical Marijuana Under
Drug Crime Law
Cannabis Laws: 50-State
Survey
Homicide Under the Law
First-Degree Murder Under
the Law
Second-Degree Murder
Under the Law
Voluntary Manslaughter
Under the Law
Involuntary Manslaughter
Under the Law
Vehicular Homicide Under
the Law
The Felony Murder Rule in
Criminal Law
Criminal Attempt, Conspiracy, and
Aiding and Abetting Under the Law
Aiding and Abetting a
Crime & Legal Defenses
Attempt to Commit a Crime
& Legal Defenses
Conspiracy to Commit a
Crime & Legal Defenses
Solicitation to Commit a
Crime Under the Law
Federal Crimes, Cybercrimes,
Juvenile Crimes, and the Legal
System
Cybercrime Law
Federal Crimes & Legal
Jurisdiction
Juvenile Crimes & the Legal
System
Juvenile
Delinquency & the
Legal Process
Status OOenses by
Juveniles & Legal
Consequences
Criminal
Sentencing in
Juvenile Court &
Possible Legal
Penalties
Juveniles in Adult
Criminal Court &
the Legal Process
Constitutional
Rights Legally
Protecting
Defendants in the
Juvenile Justice
System
ConQdentiality of
Juvenile Records &
Legal Exceptions
Evading the Police &
Potential Legal Penalties
Criminal Trespass Law
Criminal Disorderly
Conduct Law
Incest Under the Law
Animal Cruelty and Neglect
Law
Sex Crimes Under the Law
Child Molestation Law
Child Pornography Law
Criminal Prostitution Law
Public Indecency Law
Criminal Sexual Assault
Law
Criminal Sexual Misconduct
Law
Statutory Rape Law
Theft Crimes DeQned by Law
Auto Theft Law
Burglary Law
Embezzlement Law
Larceny Law
Robbery Law
Shoplifting Law
Criminal TraXc OOenses Under the
Law
Driving on a Suspended or
Revoked License
Driving Without a License
Hit and Run OOenses &
Legal Penalties
Reckless Driving OOenses
Under State Laws
TraXc Tickets
Criminal Vehicular Assault
Under the Law
Violent Crimes DeQned by Law
Arson Law
Criminal Assault and
Battery Law
Criminal Child Abuse Law
Domestic Violence Crimes
& Legal Defenses
Kidnapping Law
Rape Law
White Collar Crimes DeQned by
Law
Blackmail Law
Bribery Law
Extortion Law
Forgery Law
Perjury Law
Criminal Fraud Law
Bank Fraud Law
Credit Card Fraud Law
Check Fraud Law
Insurance Fraud Law
Securities Fraud Law
Tax Fraud Law
Welfare Fraud Law
Wire Fraud Law
Insider Trading Law
Investment Fraud Law
Money Counterfeiting Law
Money Laundering Law
Racketeering and RICO
Violations Under the Law
Criminal Tax Evasion Law
Alcohol Crimes Under the Law
Parole and Probation Law
Violating Probation & Potential
Legal Consequences
Expungement and Sealing of Criminal
Records
Sealing Juvenile Criminal Records &
Legal Eligibility
Seeking Removal From Sex
OOender Databases & the Legal
Process
Expungement Laws and Forms: 50-
State Survey
OOenses Included in Other Crimes Under
the Law
The Mental State Requirement in Criminal
Law Cases
Derivative Responsibility in Criminal Law
Cases
Working with a Criminal Lawyer
Paying for a Private Criminal
Lawyer
Public Defenders & Defendants'
Legal Rights
Making Decisions With Your
Criminal Lawyer
The Duty of ConQdentiality for
Criminal Lawyers
The Crime-Fraud Exception to the
Attorney-Client Privilege
The Right to Zealous
Representation by Your Criminal
Lawyer
The Right to Represent Yourself in
Criminal Law Proceedings
Criminal Law FAQs
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
Laws and Forms: 50-State Survey
50-State Survey on Abortion Laws
Gun Laws: 50-State Survey
Criminal Law Articles
Criminal Law Reference
Criminal Law Resources
Criminal Law Glossary
Drug Laws & OOenses
Arrest & Interrogation Legal FAQs
Search & Seizure Legal FAQs
Criminal Law
Remedying Harm from Criminal
Conduct, and EOective Compliance
and Ethics Program - Sentencing of
Organizations
Kidnapping, Abduction, or Unlawful
Restraint - OOenses Against the
Person
General Application Principles
Victim-Related Adjustments -
Adjustments
Money Laundering and Monetary
Transaction Reporting
Other Grounds for Departure -
Departures - Determining the
Sentence
Supervised Release - Determining
the Sentence
Appendix B - Selected Sentencing
Statutes
Kidnapping, Abduction, or Unlawful
Restraint - OOenses Against the
Person
OOenses Involving Prisons and
Correctional Facilities
OOenses Involving Public OXcials
and Violations of Federal Election
Campaign Laws
Unlawful Manufacturing,
Importing, Exporting, TraXcking,
or Possession; Continuing Criminal
Enterprise - OOenses Involving
Drugs
Theft, Embezzlement, Receipt of
Stolen Property, Property
Destruction, and OOenses
Involving Fraud or Deceit - Basic
Economic OOenses
Organizational Probation -
Sentencing of Organizations
Unlawful Manufacturing,
Importing, Exporting, TraXcking,
or Possession; Continuing Criminal
Enterprise - OOenses Involving
Drugs
General Application Principles
Appendix A - Statutory Index
Unlawful Manufacturing,
Importing, Exporting, TraXcking,
or Possession; Continuing Criminal
Enterprise - OOenses Involving
Drugs
Unlawful Manufacturing,
Importing, Exporting, TraXcking,
or Possession; Continuing Criminal
Enterprise - OOenses Involving
Drugs
Appendix B - Selected Sentencing
Statutes
Obscenity - OOenses Involving
Commercial Sex Acts, Sexual
Exploitation of Minors, and
Obscenity
General Application Principles
Conspiracies, Attempts,
Solicitations - Other OOenses
Money Laundering and Monetary
Transaction Reporting
Imprisonment - Determining the
Sentence
Appendix B - Selected Sentencing
Statutes
Early Disposition Programs -
Departures - Determining the
Sentence
Firearms - OOenses Involving
Public Safety
Career OOenders and Criminal
Livelihood - Criminal History
Multiple Counts - Adjustments
Appendix B - Selected Sentencing
Statutes
Sentencing Procedures
Supervised Release - Determining
the Sentence
Income Taxes, Employment Taxes,
Estate Taxes, Gift Taxes, and Excise
Taxes (Other Than Alcohol,
Tobacco, and Customs Taxes) -
OOenses Involving Taxation
Criminal Sexual Abuse - OOenses
Against the Person
Unlawful Possession - OOenses
Involving Drugs
Criminal History and Criminal
Livelihood - Criminal History
Criminal History and Criminal
Livelihood - Criminal History
Appendix B - Selected Sentencing
Statutes
Departures from the Guideline Fine
Range - Sentencing of
Organizations
Appendix B - Selected Sentencing
Statutes
Authority
Appendix B - Selected Sentencing
Statutes
OOenses Involving the
Administration of Justice
Restitution, Fines, Assessments,
Forfeitures - Determining the
Sentence
Remedying Harm from Criminal
Conduct, and EOective Compliance
and Ethics Program - Sentencing of
Organizations
Supervised Release - Determining
the Sentence
General Application Principles
Authority
SpeciQc OOender Characteristics -
Determining the Sentence
Money Laundering and Monetary
Transaction Reporting
Victim-Related Adjustments -
Adjustments
Obstruction - Adjustments
Criminal History and Criminal
Livelihood - Criminal History
Appendix B - Selected Sentencing
Statutes
Probation and Supervised Release
Violations - Violations of Probation
and Supervised Release
Multiple Counts - Adjustments
General Application Principles
Other Grounds for Departure -
Departures - Determining the
Sentence
Income Taxes, Employment Taxes,
Estate Taxes, Gift Taxes, and Excise
Taxes (Other Than Alcohol,
Tobacco, and Customs Taxes) -
OOenses Involving Taxation
Assault - OOenses Against the
Person
Income Taxes, Employment Taxes,
Estate Taxes, Gift Taxes, and Excise
Taxes (Other Than Alcohol,
Tobacco, and Customs Taxes) -
OOenses Involving Taxation
Promoting A Commercial Sex Act or
Prohibited Sexual Conduct -
OOenses Involving Commercial Sex
Acts, Sexual Exploitation of Minors,
and Obscenity
Burglary and Trespass - Basic
Economic OOenses
Appendix B - Selected Sentencing
Statutes
Implementing the Total Sentence
of Imprisonment - Determining the
Sentence
General Application Principles -
Sentencing of Organizations
Mailing Injurious Articles - OOenses
Involving Public Safety
Other Grounds for Departure -
Departures - Determining the
Sentence
Career OOenders and Criminal
Livelihood - Criminal History
Other Grounds for Departure -
Departures - Determining the
Sentence
Appendix B - Selected Sentencing
Statutes
Other Grounds for Departure -
Departures - Determining the
Sentence
Peonage, Involuntary Servitude,
and Slave Trade - OOenses
Involving Individual Rights
Sentencing Options - Determining
the Sentence
Appendix A - Statutory Index
Multiple Counts - Adjustments
Plea Agreements
Theft, Embezzlement, Receipt of
Stolen Property, Property
Destruction, and OOenses
Involving Fraud or Deceit - Basic
Economic OOenses
Prohibited Financial Transactions
and Exports, and Providing
Material Support to Designated
Foreign Terrorist Organizations -
OOenses Involving National
Defense and Weapons of Mass
Destruction
Appendix B - Selected Sentencing
Statutes
Unlawful Manufacturing,
Importing, Exporting, TraXcking,
or Possession; Continuing Criminal
Enterprise - OOenses Involving
Drugs
Counterfeiting and Infringement of
Copyright or Trademark - Basic
Economic OOenses
Appendix B - Selected Sentencing
Statutes
Criminal History and Criminal
Livelihood - Criminal History
Multiple Counts - Adjustments
Tampering with Consumer
Products - OOenses Involving Food,
Drugs, Agricultural Products, and
Odometer Laws
Appendix B - Selected Sentencing
Statutes
SpeciQc OOender Characteristics -
Determining the Sentence
Authority
OOenses Involving the
Administration of Justice
General Application Principles
General Application Principles -
Sentencing of Organizations
OOenses Involving Public OXcials
and Violations of Federal Election
Campaign Laws
Appendix B - Selected Sentencing
Statutes
Appendix B - Selected Sentencing
Statutes
Appendix A - Statutory Index
Theft, Embezzlement, Receipt of
Stolen Property, Property
Destruction, and OOenses
Involving Fraud or Deceit - Basic
Economic OOenses
Unlawful Manufacturing,
Importing, Exporting, TraXcking,
or Possession; Continuing Criminal
Enterprise - OOenses Involving
Drugs
Appendix B - Selected Sentencing
Statutes
Criminal Sexual Abuse - OOenses
Against the Person
Theft, Embezzlement, Receipt of
Stolen Property, Property
Destruction, and OOenses