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- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Criminal_Law/Introduction_to_Criminal_Law/01%3A_Introduction_to_Criminal_Law/1.07%3A_End-of-Chapter_MaterialThis page discusses the distinction between criminal law and procedure, highlighting the role of civil lawsuits and government-led criminal prosecutions. It covers the categorization of crimes, legal ...This page discusses the distinction between criminal law and procedure, highlighting the role of civil lawsuits and government-led criminal prosecutions. It covers the categorization of crimes, legal origins, and judicial review. Additionally, it touches on a US Supreme Court ruling against prisoners' First Amendment rights, Justice Scalia's dissent, and the special protections for criminal defendants compared to civil ones.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Criminal_Law/Introduction_to_Criminal_Law/12%3A_Crimes_against_the_Public/12.04%3A_End-of-Chapter_MaterialThis page reviews laws on disorderly conduct, loitering, gang activity, drug offenses, and prostitution, noting constitutional challenges, particularly with regards to free speech. It discusses the im...This page reviews laws on disorderly conduct, loitering, gang activity, drug offenses, and prostitution, noting constitutional challenges, particularly with regards to free speech. It discusses the implications of gang conduct, the variability of drug laws, and the widespread criminalization of prostitution.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Criminal_Law/Introduction_to_Criminal_Law/13%3A_Crimes_against_the_Government/13.01%3A_Crimes_Involving_National_SecurityThis page defines treason, sedition, sabotage, and espionage, detailing their legal elements and evidentiary standards. It emphasizes the government's role in national security and the constitutional ...This page defines treason, sedition, sabotage, and espionage, detailing their legal elements and evidentiary standards. It emphasizes the government's role in national security and the constitutional requirements for proving these crimes. Key distinctions include treason requiring significant proof, while sedition focuses on incitement through speech. Examples illustrate the application of these laws, including recent federal cases involving sabotage and espionage.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Civil_Law/Foundations_of_Business_Law_and_the_Legal_Environment/25%3A_Corporate_Expansion_State_and_Federal_Regulation_of_Foreign_Corporations_and_Corporate_Dissolution/25.02%3A_Foreign_CorporationsThis page outlines the legal framework for foreign corporations in the U.S., focusing on admission requirements, jurisdiction, and taxation. Foreign corporations need a certificate of authority and a ...This page outlines the legal framework for foreign corporations in the U.S., focusing on admission requirements, jurisdiction, and taxation. Foreign corporations need a certificate of authority and a registered agent, facing penalties for noncompliance. Jurisdiction is determined by business activity, with long-arm statutes enabling legal action based on minimal contacts. States can tax these corporations as long as it doesn't unduly affect interstate commerce.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Criminal_Law/Introduction_to_Criminal_Law/02%3A_The_Legal_System_in_the_United_States/2.05%3A_End-of-Chapter_MaterialThis page discusses the federalism system in the United States, where the federal government handles national issues while state governments manage local matters, particularly in criminal law. It outl...This page discusses the federalism system in the United States, where the federal government handles national issues while state governments manage local matters, particularly in criminal law. It outlines the three branches of government and their checks and balances, differences in court systems, and standards of proof in civil and criminal cases.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Criminal_Law/Introduction_to_Criminal_Law/03%3A_Constitutional_Protections/3.07%3A_End-of-Chapter_MaterialThis page discusses the protections for criminal defendants provided by the US Constitution and parallels with state constitutions. Key provisions include due process, free speech, and prohibitions ag...This page discusses the protections for criminal defendants provided by the US Constitution and parallels with state constitutions. Key provisions include due process, free speech, and prohibitions against cruel punishments. It highlights the scrutiny on retroactive penalties and vague laws.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Criminal_Law/Introduction_to_Criminal_Law/01%3A_Introduction_to_Criminal_Law/1.06%3A_Sources_of_LawThis page outlines three sources of law: constitutional law, statutory law, and case law, detailing their hierarchy and functions. It emphasizes the establishment of criminal procedures, highlights si...This page outlines three sources of law: constitutional law, statutory law, and case law, detailing their hierarchy and functions. It emphasizes the establishment of criminal procedures, highlights significant cases like Keeler v. Superior Court, and discusses judicial review and the doctrine of stare decisis in shaping legal precedents.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Criminal_Law/Criminal_Procedure%3A_A_Free_Law_School_Casebook_2e_(Alexander_and_Trachtenberg)/02%3A_The_Fourth_Amendment/2.09%3A_Chapter_10_-_The_Warrant_Requirement-_Exceptions_(Part_2)This page examines the legal standards for searches incident to lawful arrest (SILA) under the Fourth Amendment, highlighting significant Supreme Court cases like Chimel v. California, Arizona v. Gant...This page examines the legal standards for searches incident to lawful arrest (SILA) under the Fourth Amendment, highlighting significant Supreme Court cases like Chimel v. California, Arizona v. Gant, and Riley v. California. It discusses limits on warrantless searches, particularly concerning vehicles and digital data on cell phones, underscoring the necessity for probable cause and the protection of privacy rights.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Criminal_Law/Criminal_Procedure%3A_A_Free_Law_School_Casebook_2e_(Alexander_and_Trachtenberg)/03%3A_Interrogations/3.06%3A_Chapter_27_-_The_Miranda_Rule-_Effect_of_Invocations_of_RightsThis page examines the legal complexities regarding suspects' rights during police interrogations, maintaining focus on several landmark cases. The Supreme Court's rulings affirm the importance of res...This page examines the legal complexities regarding suspects' rights during police interrogations, maintaining focus on several landmark cases. The Supreme Court's rulings affirm the importance of respecting the right to silence and the need for legal counsel once invoked. Cases like Michigan v. Mosley and Minnick v. Mississippi highlight the conditions under which confessions can be deemed admissible or inadmissible.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Criminal_Law/Criminal_Procedure%3A_A_Free_Law_School_Casebook_2e_(Alexander_and_Trachtenberg)/02%3A_The_Fourth_Amendment/2.14%3A_Chapter_15_-_The_Warrant_Requirement-_Exceptions_(Part_7)This page examines the legality and effectiveness of warrantless searches and police checkpoints, focusing on sobriety and narcotics checkpoints. It highlights the Supreme Court's rulings, such as in ...This page examines the legality and effectiveness of warrantless searches and police checkpoints, focusing on sobriety and narcotics checkpoints. It highlights the Supreme Court's rulings, such as in Michigan State Police v. Rick Sitz and Illinois v. Lidster, balancing state interests against individual privacy. The dissenting opinions raise concerns over privacy rights and the requirement for probable cause.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Criminal_Law/Criminal_Procedure%3A_A_Free_Law_School_Casebook_2e_(Alexander_and_Trachtenberg)/zz%3A_Back_Matter/22%3A_FootnotesThis page is a compilation of legal notes focusing on the interplay between rights, remedies, and police misconduct, including case law and Fourth Amendment issues. It discusses legal aspects of searc...This page is a compilation of legal notes focusing on the interplay between rights, remedies, and police misconduct, including case law and Fourth Amendment issues. It discusses legal aspects of search warrants, police accountability, and racial profiling while analyzing U.S. Supreme Court rulings on crucial topics like the right to counsel and evidence handling.
