| THE CLASSIFIED INFORMATION PROCEDURES ACT |
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| When the federal government prosecutes a criminal offense that may involve the use or disclosure of classified information, the prosecution is required to be conducted in accordance with the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA). A federal prosecutor is responsible for taking reasonable precautions against the unauthorized disclosure of classified information during the trial for the offense. This responsibility applies when the government is intending to use classified information in its case or when a defendant is intending to use classified information in his or her defense.
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| MISCELLANEOUS THEFT OFFENSES |
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| A person commits the offense of theft of a trade secret when he or she steals a trade secret, makes a copy of an article that contains a trade secret, or communicates or transmits a trade secret. A trade secret is any scientific or technical information, design, process, or formula that has value and that an owner has prevented others from obtaining. A trade secret gives a person an advantage over competitors who do not know or use the secret. A trade secret is no longer a trade secret when it becomes known in the community. More... |
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| Disclosure of Evidence |
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| The federal government and the defendant both have an obligation to disclose certain evidence or information when the opposing party has made a request for such information. If either party fails to disclose the requested information, the requesting party may file a motion requesting that the trial court compel discovery. More... |
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| INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL KIDNAPPING |
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| A person commits a federal criminal offense if he or she removes a child from the United States with the intent to obstruct the lawful exercise of parental rights. Such offense is prohibited by the International Parental Kidnapping Act, which Act was enacted in 1993. A "child" is defined under the Act as a person who is under the age of 16 years old. The terms "parental rights" mean the right to physical custody of the child, either joint or sole custody, which right includes visitation rights. More... |
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| AMENDING INDICTMENTS & INFORMATIONS |
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| An amendment is a change to an indictment or an information, which has the effect of correcting any defects in the indictment or the information. The amendment changes the wording of the indictment or the information so that it will not be subject to a defendant's motion to dismiss or motion to quash.
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