| Foreign Arrests |
| If an American citizen violates a foreign law in a foreign country he may be arrested for the foreign offense. An American businessperson or tourist is not afforded any type of immunity such as that enjoyed by diplomats. More... |
| Motion for an Acquittal |
| After a defendant is convicted, he may file a motion for an acquittal. An acquittal is a formal certification of innocence or a finding of not guilty. Typically, the basis for filing a motion for an acquittal is that the evidence does not support the verdict. More... |
| SCHOOL SEARCHES |
| The basic requirement for a search of a student is the reasonableness of the search. If the school officials have a reasonable belief that the search will produce evidence that the student has violated any rules of the school, the officials may search the student. More... |
| Cellmate Informants |
| There are many different types of informants; one of the types of informant includes a cellmate informant. A cellmate informant is an informant that is incarcerated at the same time as a suspect and becomes friendly with the suspect in order to obtain information pertaining to the suspect's criminal activity. More... |
| MODIFICATION, REDUCTION, & TERMINATION OF PROBATION |
| A trial judge generally has discretion whether to grant probation to a defendant. In accordance with that discretion, the trial judge is also entitled to modify, to reduce, or to terminate the defendant's probation. More... |

