| CONTEMPT |
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| Contempt is defined as conduct that obstructs or tends to obstruct the proper administration of justice. Contempt also includes an act that constitutes disrespectful conduct towards a court. In order to constitute contempt, the act itself must be disrespectful. A person's intent or purpose is not relevant. The fact that the conduct may be irritating to the court does not constitute contempt. More... |
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| INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL KIDNAPPING |
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| A person commits a federal criminal offense if he or she removes a child from the United States with the intent to obstruct the lawful exercise of parental rights. Such offense is prohibited by the International Parental Kidnapping Act, which Act was enacted in 1993. A "child" is defined under the Act as a person who is under the age of 16 years old. The terms "parental rights" mean the right to physical custody of the child, either joint or sole custody, which right includes visitation rights. More... |
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| THE CLASSIFIED INFORMATION PROCEDURES ACT |
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| When the federal government prosecutes a criminal offense that may involve the use or disclosure of classified information, the prosecution is required to be conducted in accordance with the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA). A federal prosecutor is responsible for taking reasonable precautions against the unauthorized disclosure of classified information during the trial for the offense. This responsibility applies when the government is intending to use classified information in its case or when a defendant is intending to use classified information in his or her defense.
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| TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT |
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| WARRANTLESS SEARCH - SEARCH IN AN INVESTIGATIVE STOP |
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| If a police officer has a reasonable basis for believing that a person is involved in criminal activity or is about to be involved in criminal activity, the officer has a right to make an investigative stop of that person. More... |
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