Criminal Law
| Bail or Jail |
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| After a defendant is arrested, he or she is required to appear before a judge or magistrate. At this time, the defendant may request or a judge may set bail for the defendant's release. Bail is cash or a cash equivalent that is given to the court to ensure that he or she will appear in court when ordered. If the defendant appears when he or she was ordered to, bail is refunded. However, if he or she fails to appear, the court keeps the bail and issues a warrant for his or her arrest.
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| IDENTITY THEFT |
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| A person commits the offense of identity theft when he or she wrongfully obtains and uses another person's personal data in a way that involves fraud or deception. A person usually obtains the other person's personal data for economic gain. More... |
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| PARDONS |
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| A pardon is an act on the part of a state's governor that exempts a defendant from punishment that has been assessed by a trial court. A pardon is also known as an act of clemency. State constitutions generally set forth a governor's power to grant pardons. Some state constitutions allow the governor to grant pardons in all criminal cases, except for cases involving treason or impeachment. More... |
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| Witness Immunity From Prosecution |
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| A witness may be granted immunity from prosecution by way of federal or state law. Immunity is granted in exchange for a witness's testimony about a certain event. There are two types of immunity available, use immunity or transactional immunity. More... |
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| Types of Healthcare Fraud and Criminal Ramifications |
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| Healthcare fraud is a prevalent crime. Federal healthcare fraud involves fraudulent conduct with respect to any federal healthcare program or plan that provides health benefits to an individual. The plan or program is funded by the United States either directly or by way of a state healthcare fund. More... |
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