| APPEALS OF FEDERAL CRIMNAL PROSECUTIONS |
| After several federal courts ruled that state bingo laws were regulatory laws that could not be enforced against Native American tribes, Congress began looking at legislation that would satisfy the interests of law enforcement agencies and that would help to alleviate the economic problems of the Native American tribes by raising revenue through bingo and gaming. As a result, Congress enacted the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) of 1988. More... |
| Criminal Law Basics |
| A criminal case arises when either the federal or state government seeks to punish an individual for an act that is a crime. Whereas a civil case typically deals with a dispute over rights and duties that individuals and entities owe to one another. More... |
| AMENDING INDICTMENTS & INFORMATIONS |
| An amendment is a change to an indictment or an information, which has the effect of correcting any defects in the indictment or the information. The amendment changes the wording of the indictment or the information so that it will not be subject to a defendant's motion to dismiss or motion to quash. More... |
| Disclosure of Evidence |
| The federal government and the defendant both have an obligation to disclose certain evidence or information when the opposing party has made a request for such information. If either party fails to disclose the requested information, the requesting party may file a motion requesting that the trial court compel discovery. More... |
| Scientific Evidence |
| Scientific evidence constitutes evidence that has been developed through some sort of scientific method. Usually scientific evidence is information that has been published in periodicals and tested by scientists or professionals. This scientific information is considered to be valid within the scientific community. More... |
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