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The Role of a Criminal Law Paralegal

Paralegal Bootcamp

So, what are the things we do that get YOU thinking this could be the best career decision you make as a Criminal Law Paralegal? Caveat – there is so much information about what Criminal Law Paralegals do, I wish I could relay to you everything Perhaps I could share more in-depth details at another time.

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Philadelphia district attorney sues Elon Musk for PAC money giveaways for illegal lottery

JURIST

Krasner noted in his press statement that the “civil action neither precludes nor requires potential future action under Pennsylvania criminal law.” The program is only available to voters in certain swing states, including Georgia, Arizona, and Pennsylvania.

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US Supreme Court declines to hear case regarding jury size in felony trials

JURIST

The United States Supreme Court Monday denied the appeal of Ramin Khorrami, an Arizona man who was convicted of fraud before an eight-member jury. Six states in the US allow for trials before six or eight-person juries in felony cases: Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts and Utah. Florida.

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Most U.S. Prosecutors ‘Routinely’ Support Harsh Punishments: Study

The Crime Report

American prosecutors act as “active lobbyists who routinely support making the criminal law harsher,” said the report, noting that more than 22,000 criminal law and criminal justice bills were introduced in state legislatures during the four-year period under review. For some states, this wasn’t the case.

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FBI reports homicide increase in 2021, experts warn data is misleading

JURIST

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), New York, California, and Arizona have lower than average murder rates when compared to other US states. This year, the report does not include data from New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco or Phoenix.

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US Supreme Court hears oral argument on Miranda rights case

JURIST

Arizona constitutional status, but did not create a Fifth Amendment right. However Vega’s attorney Roman Martinez acknowledged that Miranda rights are constitutionally protected, but not a Fifth Amendment right. Martinez reasoned that Dickerson v. United States gave Miranda v.

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Amid overdose crisis, court will weigh physician intent in “pill mill” prosecutions and more under the Controlled Substances Act

SCOTUSBlog

The other petitioner, Dr. Shakeel Kahn is alleged to have sold controlled substances in exchange for cash and even firearms in Arizona and Wyoming, sometimes without performing any exam and documenting the encounters with falsified notes.