| FEDERAL LAWS REGARDING MURDER-FOR-HIRE |
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| A person commits a federal offense when he or she travels or uses facilities in interstate or foreign commerce with the intent to murder another person for monetary compensation. More... |
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| MOTIONS IN LIMINE |
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| A motion in limine is any motion that is filed either before or during a trial and that seeks to exclude prejudicial evidence before it is offered into evidence. A motion in limine usually seeks to exclude evidence of another party.
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| Depositions |
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| Depositions are not a discovery device for purposes of federal criminal practice. But depositions are permitted in the interests of justice or in exceptional circumstances. Further, if both parties agree, depositions may also be taken of witnesses. Either party may file a motion to take a deposition of a witness. The moving party should file its motion promptly and early in the pretrial process if possible. The moving party has the burden of showing that it is necessary to take the deposition of a witness in the interests of justice. It is within the trial court's discretion to grant or deny the request to conduct a deposition. More... |
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| The Duties of a Defense Attorney at a Glance |
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| After a defendant has retained a defense attorney or after the court has appointed a defense attorney for an indigent defendant, the defense attorney's duties begin.More... |
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| Loan Sharking or Usury |
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| Loan sharking is defined as when a borrower is charged interest above an established legal rate. Depending on the state, lenders typically cannot charge more than 60% interest per year. Loan sharking is also commonly referred to as usury. More... |
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