criminal procedure

The hot pursuit doctrine provides that police may pursue a fleeing suspect into a home without a warrant when they have probable cause to make an arrest and when that arrest was already in motion in a public place within their jurisdiction.

House arrest is a form of detention in which a person is confined to their residence for a specified period of time, typically as a result of a criminal conviction.

A hung jury is a jury that  is unable to reach a verdict by the required voting margin. A hung jury will often lead to a retrial of the case.  In some cases, the judge may instruct the jury to continue their deliberation, but this is not a common practice.

Immunity refers to legal protection that exempts a person from liability, punishment, or legal action that would otherwise apply. Immunity can be granted in various contexts, including criminal and civil cases, administrative proceedings, and legislative inquiries.

Immunity from prosecution is a legal protection granted to a person that shields them from criminal prosecution for a particular offense or set of offenses.

To impeach means to charge a public official with a crime or misconduct. In politics, it could mean to proceed against a public official for their crime or malfeasance before a court using articles of impeachment. 

Impeachment of a witness refers to the process of discrediting or undermining the credibility of a witness during a trial, by presenting evidence or asking questions that contradict their testimony or reveal a bias, inconsistency, or falsehood in their statements.

To impound refers to a process in both civil practice and criminal law, where the court or police take custody of personal property, such as an automobile or building. Generally, it is understood that the property will be returned to the