| Arrest Warrants |
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| An arrest warrant is a written order from a magistrate or other judicial officer to a police officer commanding the seizure of a person.More... |
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| The Exclusionary Rule |
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| When a defendant's fourth, fifth or sixth amendment rights have been violated, the exclusionary rule may apply. The exclusionary rule prevents evidence that was illegally obtained from admission at trial. The exclusionary rule was created by case law in 1914 and was made applicable to the states through case law in 1961.The exclusionary rule is a judicial mandate and does not guarantee the defendant's right to constitutional safeguards.
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| The Process of Becoming a Juror |
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| Serving as a juror in a criminal matter is an important job. Americans have a constitutional right to a jury in some criminal instances. The number of jurors depends upon whether the criminal action is in state or federal court. States vary on the number of jurors required to serve on a panel. There must be at least six jurors on the panel.More... |
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| MOTIONS IN ARREST OF JUDGMENT |
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| When a defendant has been convicted of a criminal offense, the defendant may seek relief from his or her conviction by filing a motion in arrest of judgment. A motion in arrest of judgment suggests that the judgment has not been legally rendered. The motion may be oral or it may be in writing. Although the defendant may have a statutory right in some states to file the motion, the motion is seldom used and is rarely granted by a trial court.More... |
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| Postconviction Procedures |
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| After a defendant is convicted of a crime, he may decide to file a postconviction motion or appeal his conviction. The types of postconviction motions the defendant may file differ from state to state. The defendant may file several different motions after a judgment has been entered against him. More... |
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