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Challenging the Introduction of Improper Identification Evidence

There are a variety of ways in which a defendant may challenge the introduction of an improper identification. The defendant may:

File a pretrial motion to suppress the identification evidence.
File a...

JURISDICTION OVER VICTIMLESS CRIMES THAT ARE COMMITTED ON NATIVE AMERICAN RESERVATIONS

Criminal Law & Procedure: Jurisdiction & Venue: Jurisdiction

When a criminal offense is committed on a Native American reservation, jurisdiction over the offense will depend upon whether the...

Postconviction Procedures

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...

JURISDICTION OVER OFFENSES THAT ARE COMMITTED ON NATIVE AMERICAN RESERVATIONS

Criminal Law & Procedure: Jurisdiction & Venue: Jurisdiction

When a criminal offense is committed in "Indian Country," jurisdiction over the offense may be assumed by either the federal...

Interstate Agreement on Detainers

The Interstate Agreement on Detainers (the Agreement) is an agreement that applies to the transfers of sentenced prisoners between two states or between the federal government and a state. The purpose of the transfer is for the trial of the...