| JURY INSTRUCTIONS ON LESSER-INCLUDED OFFENSES |
| If an offense with which a defendant is charged has a lesser-included offense, a jury may find the defendant not guilty of the greater offense and may convict the defendant of the lesser-included offense. Even if an indictment or an information does not allege the elements of the lesser-included offense, the defendant is entitled to a jury charge on the lesser-included offense if the facts at trial prove the elements of the lesser-included offense.More... |
| REVOCATION OF PAROLE |
| A prisoner who is granted parole is required to abide by all the terms and conditions of his or her parole. If the prisoner violates any of the terms and conditions of his or her parole or if the prisoner commits a criminal offense while on parole, the prisoner's parole may be revoked. More... |
| Extradition |
| Extradition is the process by which an individual is delivered from state or nation where he is located, to the requesting state or nation in order to face prosecution or to serve a sentence. The participants in an extradition proceeding are either the two nations or two states and the individual.More... |
| Alternate Discovery Methods for a Defendant |
| A defendant is entitled to conduct discovery prior to his criminal trial. There are numerous alternative methods in which the defendant may conduct discovery in order to obtain information prior to his trial. More... |
| GAMBLING |
| 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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The Law Office of
Donald C. Colongeli, LLC
Criminal Defense, Driving While Intoxicated, Drug Crimes, Juvenile Criminal Law, Parole and Probation, Traffic Violations, Family Law, Civil, Personal Injury
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Criminal Law Newsletter
The Law Office of Donald C. Colongeli, LLC
was established in September 2002 and is based out of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Practicing in Beaufort County since 1994, Mr. Colongeli focuses primarily on Criminal Defense. His practice also covers Civil Litigation including Personal Injury cases. |
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