When Significant Misdemeanors Bar DACA Eligibility
How does USCIS define the "significant misdemeanor" category for DACA purposes? When applying for the deferred...
Private Manning, Gender Reassignment, and Cruel and Unusual Punishment
The convicted soldier's quest for gender reassignment treatment may invoke the cruel and unusual punishment clause....
Criminal Statutes of Limitations
The statute of limitations defines a time limit within which the prosecution must file criminal charges...
S e n t e n c i n g P a r t n e r s – F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 5 – P a r t III
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Sentencing Partners – February 2015 – Part II
Determining the Sentence (Chapter 5) United States v. Conley 2015 WL 400556 (7th Cir. 2015) Concurrent...
S e n t e n c i n g P a r t n e r s – F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 5 – P a r t I
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Immigration Risks of Pleading Guilty or No Contest
A plea bargain or no contest plea may turn out to be a worse deal than...
Juvenile Delinquency: What Happens in a Juvenile Case?
Here's how the juvenile justice system usually treats a youth offender case. When a juvenile is...
Lesser Related Offenses
Some crimes are related to, but not included within, other crimes. This distinction may be significant...
