| Principals and Accessories |
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| A defendant in an action may be charged as a principal offender of the underlying offense or an accessory to the underlying offense. Depending upon the defendant's actions and role in the offense, the prosecution will decide to charge the defendant as a principal or an accessory.More... |
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| BILLS OF EXCEPTION |
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| A defendant is entitled to waive his or her right to appeal his or her conviction by a trial court. However, the waiver must be knowingly and intelligently made by the defendant. The waiver may only be made after the defendant's right to appeal has accrued.
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| FEDERAL FIREARMS LAWS |
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| There are several federal laws that regulate firearms traffic into, from, and within the United States. Those federal laws include the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA), the National Firearms Act (NFA), and the Arms Export Control Act (AECA). The Department of the Treasury has the authority to administer and to enforce these laws. The Secretary of the Treasury has delegated responsibility for the enforcement of the GCA and the NFA to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF). The Secretary has delegated responsibility for the enforcement of the AECA to the United States Customs Service (UCSC).
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| APPELLATE COURT DECISIONS |
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| An appellate court has authority to render several types of decision with regard to an appeal. The appellate court may affirm a judgment of a trial court, may reverse the decision of the trial court, or it may reform the decision of the trial court. The appellate court may also dismiss an appeal, may abate an appeal, or it may grant or deny a rehearing of its decision.More... |
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| RELIEF FROM JUDGMENTS REGARDING COMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL |
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| A defendant does not generally have a right to appeal a judgment from a hearing on the defendant's competency to stand trial. The defendant only has a right to appeal his or her conviction for the offense with which he or she was charged. More... |
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