Site Index
Section 1: Pre-Trial Procedure
A Bail
B Charging
– Arrest
– Court Commissioner
– Criminal Information
– Indictment
– CJIS/Charging Manual
C Discovery
– District Court Discovery
– Circuit Court Discovery
D Presence of the Defendant
E Sever and Joinder
F Jury Trial Right
G Motions
– Dismiss (Statue of Limitations, Speedy Trial, Subject Matter Jurisdiction, etc)
– In Limine
– Sequester
– Suppress
H Pleas
– Alford
– Guilty
– Agreed Statement
– Nolo Contendre
I Subpoenas and Summons
J Postponements
K Pre-trial Dispositions
– Nolle Prosequi
– Stet
– Court Dismissal

Section 2: Trial Procedure
A Burden of Proof
B Evidence
– Affidavits
– Hearsay
– Judicial Notice
– Physical Evidence
* Chain of Custody
* Unsigned Warrants
* CDS – Chemical Analysis and Chain of Custody (CJP 10-1001 et seq.)
– Witnesses (Impeaching with PBJ, etc)
C Motions
– Judgment of Acquittal
– New Trial
D Objection
E Presumptions
F Verdict
G Victim

Section 3: Post-Trial Procedure
A Post-trial rights
B Sentencing
– Enhancements
– Restitution
– Probation Before Judgment
– Probation
– Rule of Lenity
– Merger

Section 4: Legal Principles
A Actus Reus and Mens Rea
B Principals and Accessories
C Statutory Construction

Section 5: Crimes and Defenses
A Crimes
– Person (Assault, etc)
– Property
– Public
– Incarcerable Traffic
– Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS)
– Firearms
B Defenses
– Impossibility
– Defense
– Mistake
– Voluntary Intoxication

Section 6: Street
A Stop or Seizure
– Accosting and Voluntary Interaction
– Terry Stop
– Arrest
B Search
– Consent
– Probable Cause
– Terry Frisk
– Plain View
C Automobiles
D Confessions
E Informants and Tips
– Anonymous
– Informants
F Warrants
– Arrest Warrant
– Search Warrant