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Plea Bargaining - a process whereby the prosecutor and defense attorney negotiate
Process whereby the prosecutor and defense attorney negotiate a mutually satisfactory disposition of the case. The court and the defendant must approve of any settlements. For example, a guilty plea may be exchanged for a lesser charge or a sentencing recommendation, or for dismissal of one or more of the charges in a multi-count information, or for dismissal of another case.

 


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SUPREME COURT REINSTATES KANSAS DEATH PENALTY
The United States Supreme Court today reversed a December 2004 decision by the Kansas Supreme Court and ruled that the Kansas death penalty statute...
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Hurricane Katrina Fraud: Do You Pass The Test?

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Department Of Justice Announces $31 Million To Enhance State Criminal Justice Records
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Justice Department today announced $31 million in awards to state agencies to improve the completeness, quality and accessi...
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Criminal Defense Terms

 


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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Definition:
Methods of resolving disputes outside of official court proceedings. These methods include mediation arbitration, and conciliation.

Felony

Definition:
A felony is a major crime for which the maximum imprisonment is more than one year in a state correctional institution. The court may also impose a fine. Felonies are classified into four categories: capital, 1st degree, 2nd degree, and 3rd degree

Levy

Definition:
A seizure; the obtaining of money by legal process through seizure and sale of property.

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