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Criminal Jurisdiction
A Criminal Law Blog from a Defense Perspective
How Federal Grand Jury Proceedings Work in Criminal Cases
Federal grand jury proceedings serve as the entry point for many serious criminal cases in the...
CRIME: ITS REALITY AND ITS PERCEPTION
There is real crime, and there is the perception of crime, which is generally unreal. For example,...
RESURGENCE OF THE DEATH PENALTY
Americans' approval of the death penalty has declined significantly since the middle of the 1970's,...
DEFENDING AGAINST CHILD SEX ABUSE CHARGES IN TEXAS
Defending a child sexual assault case in Texas is difficult, with the defense usually relying on the...
PLEA NEGOTIATIONS: A TRICKY PROCESS IN HARRIS COUNTY
Plea negotiations resolve most felony cases—estimated at 90 to 95 percent nationwide. With...
WHAT TO EXPECT IN A TEXAS CRIMINAL TRIAL
Most criminal trials in Texas are bifurcated, meaning they are divided into two distinct phases: a...
