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Extradition

Extradition is the process by which an individual is delivered from state or nation where he is located to the requesting state or nation in order to face prosecution or to serve a sentence. The participants in an extradition proceeding are...

Wire Fraud

The federal Wire Fraud statute was enacted more than 50 years ago. The statute includes both domestic and foreign wire transmissions. In order for a defendant to be convicted of wire fraud the prosecution must show:

An...

MOTIONS IN ARREST OF JUDGMENT

When a defendant has been convicted of a criminal offense, the defendant may seek relief from his or her conviction by filing a motion in arrest of judgment. A motion in arrest of judgment suggests that the judgment has not been legally rendered....

FEDERAL LAWS REGARDING MURDER-FOR-HIRE

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.

Congress enacted the federal murder-for-hire...

Appellate Review of Comments During Closing Arguments and Standards of Review

When a defendant appeals his conviction on the basis that the trial court erred in overruling his objection to the prosecutor's improper comments made during closing arguments, the appellate court will analyze the entire closing argument. The...