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Hobbs Act Generally

The elements with respect to a violation of the Hobbs Act are as follows:

Obstruction or effect on interstate commerce.
An attempt, conspiracy or completed robbery or extortion is committed.
The...

A DEFENDANT'S RIGHT TO TESTIFY

Although a defendant has a right to remain silent under the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, the defendant also has a constitutional right to testify at his or her trial for a criminal offense. The defendant's right to testify...

Types of Insurance Fraud

There are numerous types of insurance fraud. Insurance fraud encompasses fraudulent claims made by the defendant with the specific intent to defraud the insurer. Some of the types of fraud claims include:

Property fraud...

An overview of the Jencks Act

The Jencks Act provides that upon a motion by the defendant, the Government is required to disclose a witness's prior statements that are in the Government's possession at the time the request is made. In order for the Government to be compelled...

Challenging the Introduction of Improper Identification Evidence

There are a variety of ways in which a defendant may challenge the introduction of an improper identification. The defendant may:

File a pretrial motion to suppress the identification evidence.
File a...