Can a person in CA with a felony conviction at the Federal level run for elective office?

A federal felony conviction is not a bar to running for the US Senate or US House of Representatives, although the members of either body my expel...

Is it illegal for a newspaper to publish biased information on current federal charges?

It is not illegal for a newspaper to publish biased information, although such is hardly beneficial to its reputation. However, if the information...

How much time is my husband looking at??

The penalty for a violation of 21 USC Section 841(a)(1) involving 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine or 500 grams or more of a mixture or...

I am involved in civil litigation with someone who was sentenced to a federal prison term. How do I find out when he reports?

If the defendant is allowed to voluntarily surrender to a designated federal institution, the District Court will either order that he report on a...

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How come children under 8 aren't recognised to be able to commit a crime?

Children under a certain age (it varies among states) are presumed by the law to be unable to form the criminal intent to commit a crime....

Rights to a speedy trial ( constitutional) vs. rights to a speedy indictment

Unfortunately, there is no right, exactly, to a speedy indictment. Generally, a case must be indicted only within the period prescribed by the...

My friend has been in prison for over ten years. He was a king pin selling crack. would writin for early release help?

Without substantial cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of other individuals, it is unlikely that his sentence will be reduced. The...

If someone has already been arrested, can the grand jury indict them without hearing anything from their court appointed att?

Yes. A grand jury usually only hears evidence from select Government witnesses, except in certain cases where a target of the investigation is...

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Been told that attys are req. for fed court. My court apptd atty withdrew prior to sentencing. Is this legal?

It is legal if the Court granted the motion for good cause. If there was no good cause, but the Court granted the motion anyway, there is little...

How can I find out if a federal criminal case went through a grand jury a second time, representment, I believe is the term?

A grand jury indictment is a public record, unless the Government requests and the District Court grants that it be sealed for limited reasons (to...