| FEDERAL LAWS REGARDING EXTORTION |
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| A person commits the federal offense of extortion if he or she transmits in interstate or foreign commerce any demand or request for ransom or for a reward for the release of a kidnapped person, any threat to kidnap or injure another person, or any threat to injure the property or reputation of another person or to accuse another person of a crime with the intent to extort. The federal offense of extortion applies to both interstate and foreign telephone calls and other forms of communication. As long as the communication crosses state or national borders, the communication is considered to involve interstate or foreign commerce. More... |
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| Preliminary Determinations of Admissibility of Evidence |
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| Generally speaking legal issues are to be determined by the trial court and factual issues are to be determined by a jury or judge if no jury is present. However, either the judge or the jury may determine preliminary determinations of facts.
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| Criminal Violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act |
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| An individual who violates the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)may be charged in either a criminal or civil forum. OSHA was enacted to protect workers from unsafe conditions in the workplace. More... |
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| Criminal Violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 |
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| The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA) is an Act that regulates the generation, regulation, storage, disposal, and transportation of hazardous waste. Hazardous waste is defined as specific chemicals contained on EPA lists. Hazardous waste also includes waste that is ignitable, corrosive, reactive, or toxic. The Act requires that hazardous waste be treated, stored, and disposed of only at facilities that have an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waste permit. More... |
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| HUNG JURY |
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A jury is required to render a unanimous verdict in a criminal trial. If the jury cannot reach a unanimous verdict, the jury is considered to be a hung jury. A trial court must declare a mistrial in the event of a hung jury.
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