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Violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act prohibits misbranding and adulterating food and drugs that circulate within interstate commerce. The Act was first enacted in 1906. Numerous parties may be charged with violating the Act. More...

PARDONS

A pardon is an act on the part of a state's governor that exempts a defendant from punishment that has been assessed by a trial court. A pardon is also known as an act of clemency. State constitutions generally set forth a governor's power to grant pardons. Some state constitutions allow the governor to grant pardons in all criminal cases, except for cases involving treason or impeachment.More...

Border & Airport Searches

Border searches and seizures may be conducted without probable cause, suspicion of wrongdoing, or a search warrant. More...

The Process of Becoming a Juror

Serving as a juror in a criminal matter is an important job. Americans have a constitutional right to a jury in some criminal instances. The number of jurors depends upon whether the criminal action is in state or federal court. States vary on the number of jurors required to serve on a panel. There must be at least six jurors on the panel.More...

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. More...