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International Money Laundering and Undercover Money Laundering Transactions

International money laundering is a federal offense. The elements of this offense include:

Monetary instruments that are transported internationally. The instruments must either originate or terminate in the United...

REQUESTS FOR JURY INSTRUCTIONS

Both the prosecution and a defendant have a right to request that certain instructions be submitted to a jury when a trial court charges the jury. A request for the instructions must be made in writing and must be presented to the trial court...

Federal Government's Disclosure Obligations

The federal government has a duty to disclose certain documents and evidence to the defendant. The federal government has a duty to provide the defendant with a copy of his prior criminal record. However, the only information that must be...

SEARCH & SEIZURE - INVESTIGATIVE STOPs

If a police officer has a reasonable basis for believing that a person is involved in criminal activity or is about to be involved in criminal activity, the officer has a right to make an investigative stop of that person. Another name for an...

DEFENSE OF PROPERTY

Torts: Intentional Torts: Defenses: Defense of Property

A person who is in lawful possession of real property may use force to protect his or her real property. The person may use force against another...