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INTOXICATION AS A DEFENSE

Intoxication is defined as a change in a person's mental or physical capacity as a result of the introduction of any substance into the person's body, regardless of whether the substance is alcohol or a drug. Voluntary intoxication is when a...

Alternate Discovery Methods for a Defendant

A defendant is entitled to conduct discovery prior to his criminal trial. There are numerous alternative methods in which the defendant may conduct discovery in order to obtain information prior to his trial.

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DURESS AS A DEFENSE

If another person compels a defendant to commit an offense, the defendant may claim that he or she committed the offense under duress. The defense of duress means that the defendant did not have the necessary mental state to commit the offense or...

Closing Arguments During a Criminal Trial

The defendant is entitled to present a closing argument in a criminal trial. The defendant's right to give a closing argument has been deemed by the United States Supreme Court as a basic element of the adversary factfinding process.

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THE INDIAN GAMING REGULATORY ACT

Governments: State & Territorial Governments: Gaming & Lotteries

Criminal Law & Procedure: Criminal Offenses :Miscellaneous Offenses: Gambling

After several federal...