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The Role of a Criminal Law Paralegal

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Then, an opportunity came along to work for the County Public Defender’s Office, defending people in misdemeanor, felony, and now the only paralegal in the office on capital cases. 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?

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Arizona Couple Arrested After Falsely Claiming The Kidnapping Of A Child To Get Police To Find Their Stolen Truck

JonathanTurley

” The crime however is a misdemeanor: 13-2907.01. False reporting to law enforcement agencies; classification. Violation of this section is a class 1 misdemeanor. The police issued a statement that “Detectives have learned that the ‘caregiving couple’ fabricated the story of the kidnapping.

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Houston Man Arrested As Police Continue Search For Missing Tiger

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The punishment is a misdemeanor charge and fines of $500 to $2,000. The Lacey Act makes it a federal crime to break the wildlife laws of any state, tribe, or foreign country, in interstate commerce. For a misdemeanor, the maximum penalty is $10,000 and/or up to one-year imprisonment. However, the penalties are notably higher.

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“This Judge is a Hero”: Democratic Politicians and Judges Praise Judge Dugan and Call for Resistance

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According to the criminal complaint , a six-person arrest team (including an ICE officer, a Customs and Border Protection officer, two FBI special agents, and two DEA agents) came to the courthouse to arrest Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, a Mexican immigrant facing three misdemeanor battery counts they intended to deport.

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No, the Trump Comment on Cheney Was Not a Crime

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Yesterday, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes became the latest Democratic prosecutor to suggest a possible criminal charge against former President Donald Trump. Mayes suggested that Trump’s controversial statement on Lynne Cheney going to war could constitute a criminal threat.

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