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Sami Azhari

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Section 1983 and Excessive Force by Police Officers

NOTE: This blog article was amended to reflect recent changes to U.S. federal law with passage of the First Step Act (P.L. 115- 391). Since December 21, 2018, the First Step Act required numerous changes to the federal criminal justice system, including updated corrections guidelines for use of restraints and…
Sami Azhari
April 22, 2020
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Timing of disclosure of evidence by the prosecution

NOTE: This entry features content updated to reflect changes to U.S. federal law after passage of the First Step Act (P.L. 115- 391) on December 21, 2018. Since that date, the First Step Act has helped reduce recidivism, provide incentives for success, and institute corrections/sentencing reforms. Under the U.S. Constitution,…
Sami Azhari
March 9, 2020
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Overview of federal offenses involving aircraft

NOTE: This article features updated content to account for passage of the First Step Act (P.L. 115- 391) and corresponding changes to U.S. federal law. After becoming effective on December 21, 2018, the First Step Act institutes various reforms to ease recidivism, reward good behavior, and modify sentencing guidelines. Criminal…
Sami Azhari
February 11, 2020
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A summary of federal perjury laws

NOTE: This article contains additional and updated material concerning U.S. federal law after passage of the First Step Act (P.L. 115- 391). This act was signed into law on December 21, 2018, introducing numerous criminal justice reforms and reshaping sentencing requirements at the U.S. federal level. If a person testifies…
Sami Azhari
February 3, 2020
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