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The Role of a Criminal Law Paralegal

Paralegal Bootcamp

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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An Inside Look into Incarcerated Education

Blackstone Career Institute

Incarcerated individuals or individuals on any kind of court-imposed supervision due to a felony offense are not eligible to apply for the exam until after their time served and supervision are completed. Some of the course topics include criminal law, civil litigation, real estate law, family law, and more.

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No Walk in the Park: JAMA Editorial Calls for More Park Prosecutions; We Disagree

FDA Law Blog

We note our prior writings on the subject, which extend to five pages of posts , We note further that the JAMA editorial cites our own John Fleder , which makes sense since John is one of the foremost experts on Park liability from his time at the Department of Justice’s Office of Consumer Litigation as well as private practice with our firm.

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The Supreme Court doesn’t decide all important issues

At the Lectern

That 2018 legislation, which scales back the felony-murder rule and the “natural and probable consequences” doctrine, has been attacked by various district attorney’s around the state as an invalid amendment of several voter initiatives and as a violation of the separation of powers. Apparently not.

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California Dreaming: Newsom’s Kidnapping Claim Against DeSantis is Long on Politics and Short on the Law

JonathanTurley

.” Much of the media is reporting the pledge for a criminal investigation without noting the same allegations were made in the Martha’s Vineyard case and the glaring absence of criminal charges over that previous transport. The reason is that these claims are made for cable news, not courts of law.

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Houston Man Arrested As Police Continue Search For Missing Tiger

JonathanTurley

The Lacey Act makes it a federal crime to break the wildlife laws of any state, tribe, or foreign country, in interstate commerce. If convicted of a felony, the maximum penalty is $20,000 and/or up to five years imprisonment. Under the common law, there is strict liability for injuries caused by wild animals in your possession.

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Appellate Court Upholds $25 Million Award Against Oberlin in Mob Action Against Family Grocery

JonathanTurley

Aladin was charged with robbery, which is a second degree felony, and Whettstone and Lawrence were charged with first degree misdemeanor assault. The two patriarchs of the family died during the course of this litigation. Raimondo recently left the college ). President Ambar would not even apologize to this family.