| Video Surveillance |
| Video surveillance may be conducted for investigative reasons for criminal matters. Because it has been found that video surveillance is covered under the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, an individual has an expectation of privacy that may not be violated. More... |
| A DEFENDANT'S RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT DURING TRIAL |
| The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that no person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself or herself. The self-incrimination privilege of the Fifth Amendment means that a defendant cannot be compelled to testify at his or her criminal trialMore... |
| TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE OR GOVERNMENT RECORDS |
| A person commit the offense of evidence tampering when he or she, with the knowledge that an investigation or an official proceeding is in progress, alters, destroys, or conceals any record, document, or item in order to impair its verity, legibility, or availability as evidence in the investigation or the official proceeding. More... |
| Foreign Arrests |
| If an American citizen violates a foreign law in a foreign country he may be arrested for the foreign offense. An American businessperson or tourist is not afforded any type of immunity such as that enjoyed by diplomats. More... |
| CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS |
| Although there are two types of contempt, civil and criminal, a contempt proceeding is basically a criminal proceeding. It must guarantee the same procedural safeguards as a criminal proceeding. Due process must be provided to a person who is going to be held in contempt, regardless of whether the contempt is civil or criminal.More... |
Paul H. Senzer
Attorney At Law
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