criminal law and procedure

Stand your ground is a self-defense legal doctrine that allows a person to use reasonable force to protect themselves against an imminent threat of danger or death without attempting to retreat from the situation.

State's attorney is an attorney elected or appointed by local government officials to represent the state in a criminal case brought in a judicial district or designated county.

A statute of limitations is any law that bars claims after a certain period of time passes after an injury. The period of time varies depending on the jurisdiction and the type of claim. 

Statutory rape is defined by statute as an act of sexual intercourse with a person under the age of consent, which is considered to constitute rape under the law, whether the person is willing or not. In statutory rape, there is usually no overt force or threat.

A stop-and-frisk refers to a brief non-intrusive police stop of an individual. The Fourth Amendment requires that before stopping the suspect, the police must have a reasonable suspicion that a crime has been, is being, or is about to be committed by the suspect.

• Fourth Amendment
• search and seizure
• search
• Terry v. Ohio
• exclusionary rule
• criminal law
• evidence

Under federal law, a straw purchase of a firearm generally occurs when one person purchases a firearm on behalf of another person rather than as the actual transferee or buyer. In Abramski v. United States, 573 U.S. 169 (2014), the U.S.

Subornation of perjury is the act of persuading, inducing, or procuring another person to commit perjury; that is, to knowingly give false testimony under oath.

In Latin, duces tecum means "you shall bring with you.” Subpoena duces tecum is a type of subpoena that requires the witness to produce documents, books, records, or other evidence pertinent to a legal

The substantial factor test is often used in criminal law and torts to assess whether the defendant’s acts or omissions were a substantial factor in causing the harm, especially when there are multiple causes. 

When a criminal defendant gets convicted of a crime, the judge will impose a sentence appropriate for the conduct.