pre-trial diversion — A system of recent origin by which certain defendants in criminal cases are referred to community agencies prior to trial while their criminal complaints or indictments are held in abeyance. The defendant may be given job training, counselling,… … Black's law dictionary
Sarah Jo Pender — is a woman convicted along with her former boyfriend Richard Edward Hull of murdering their roommates: Andrew Cataldi and Tricia Nordman on October 24, 2000 in Indiana. She came to national attention in August 2008 after she escaped from the… … Wikipedia
Adjourned in Contemplation of Dismissal — In U.S. criminal law, Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal, or ACD, may be offered to a defendant in the interest of justice with a view toward ultimate dismissal of the charge (see e.g. New York Criminal Procedure Law, Section 170.55). The… … Wikipedia
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Criminal law of Canada — The criminal law of Canada is under the exclusive legislative jurisdiction of the federal government. The power to enact criminal law is derived from section 91(27) of the Constitution Act, 1867. Most criminal laws have been codified in the… … Wikipedia
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Mike Hawash — Maher Mofeid Mike Hawash is a Palestinian born American engineer who was convicted and sentenced to a seven year prison sentence in 2003 for conspiring to aid the Taliban in fighting against U.S. forces and their allies in Afghanistan. Six weeks… … Wikipedia
Volunteers of America — Volunteers of America, based in Alexandria, VA, is a United States, nonprofit, faith based social welfare organization that helps more than 2 million people in more than 400 communities each year. It was founded in 1896 by two former officers of… … Wikipedia
Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation Department — The Miami Dade Corrections Rehibilitation Department (MDCR) is a County Department serving all of Miami Dade County s 30 municipal police departments, the county police department (MDPD), as well as state agencies. The MDCR is the 7th largest… … Wikipedia
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