| Wire Fraud |
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| The federal Wire Fraud statute was enacted more than 50 years ago. The statute includes both domestic and foreign wire transmissions.
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| A DEFENDANT'S RIGHT TO A PUBLIC TRIAL |
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| A defendant is guaranteed the right to a public trial under the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution. The right to a public trial is also an element of the defendant's due process rights, which rights are guaranteed under the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. In addition, states have enacted provisions in their constitutions that guarantee a defendant's right to a public trial. The public also has a right to attend criminal trials under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. More... |
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| CONDUCT & CAUSATION |
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| A defendant's conduct does not constitute a criminal offense unless the conduct is prohibited by a statute, a municipal ordinance, or a rule. The word "conduct" means an act or a failure to act. The word "conduct" also includes the defendant's mental state. The word "act" is defined as a voluntary movement of the defendant's body. The word "act" includes speech. More... |
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| GAMBLING |
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| A person commits the offense of gambling when he or she makes a bet on the result of a game or contest or on the performance of a participant in the game or contest; when he or she makes a bet on the result of a political nomination, appointment, or election, or on the success of any political nominee, candidate, or appointee; or when he or she plays and bets for money or for any item of value on any game that is played with cards, dice, balls, or other gambling devices. More... |
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| Violations of the Poultry Products Inspection Act |
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| The Poultry Products Inspection Act was enacted to protect the health and welfare of consumers. The Act ensures that poultry products that are distributed in interstate commerce are of good quality and comply with the requirements set forth under the Act. The Act provides prohibitions against numerous types of conduct.
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