| DISPENSING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES |
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| practitioner commits a criminal offense if he or she unlawfully dispenses a controlled substance. A practitioner is a physician, a dentist, a veterinarian, a pharmacist, or any other person who is permitted to use controlled substances in his or her profession. Dispensing is the transfer or delivery of a controlled substance by a practitioner.
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| Testimonial Privileges |
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| When a witness is called to testify in a criminal trial they may be able to assert a testimonial privilege that may prevent them from testifying about a certain fact or event. The law regarding testimonial privileges varies between federal and state court.
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| Prosecutors, Immunity and Conflicts of Interests |
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| The prosecutor has immunity from civil liability for actions undertaken during their official duties. The prosecutor enjoys both absolute and qualified immunity. The prosecutor has absolute immunity in initiating a prosecution and in presenting the State's case, so long as the prosecutor's actions are done in conformity with the judicial process.More... |
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| SEARCH WARRANTS |
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| A search warrant is a written document that is signed by a magistrate or a judicial officer. The search warrant allows the police to conduct a search and describes the property that may be seized.More... |
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| WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO A JURY |
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| A defendant has the right to waive a jury trial in any case other than a capital felony in which the prosecution has notified a trial court that it will seek the death penalty. If the defendant attempts to waive his or her right to a jury trial in a death penalty case, the defendant's waiver is void and will constitute grounds for the reversal of the defendant's conviction. In all other cases, the defendant may waive his or her right to a jury trial, even if the defendant enters a plea of guilty or not guilty.More... |
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