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• Select Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Sept. 12-Sept. 18, 2022).

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  Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Sept. 12-Sept. 18, 2022).

  Authors:Michael John Garcia and Kristen HiteFrom:Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs

  20221,942 words Article 1770LSeptember 19, 2022 The federal courts issue hundreds of decisions every week in cases involving diverse legal disputes. This Sidebar series selects decisions from the past week that may be of particular interest to...
• Select Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Nov. 29-Dec. 5, 2021).

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  Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Nov. 29-Dec. 5, 2021).

  Authors:Michael John Garcia and David GunterFrom:Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs

  20212,098 words Article 1640LDecember 6, 2021 The federal courts issue hundreds of decisions every week in cases involving diverse legal disputes. This Sidebar series selects decisions from the past week that may be of particular interest to...
• Select Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Oct. 11-Oct. 17, 2021).

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  Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Oct. 11-Oct. 17, 2021).

  Author:Michael John GarciaFrom:Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs

  20211,360 words Article 1750LThe federal courts issue hundreds of decisions every week in cases involving diverse legal disputes. This Sidebar series selects decisions from the past week that may be of particular interest to federal lawmakers,...
• Select Hot Pursuit Doctrine and Fleeing Misdemeanor Suspects: Case-by-Case Analysis Required.

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  Hot Pursuit Doctrine and Fleeing Misdemeanor Suspects: Case-by-Case Analysis Required.

  Author:Alison M. SmithFrom:Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs

  20211,312 words Article 1530LJuly 22, 2021 On June 23, 2021, the Supreme Court issued an opinion in Lange v. California holding that under the Fourth Amendment, the pursuit of a fleeing misdemeanor suspect does not categorically qualify as an...
• Select misdemeanor

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  misdemeanor

  Editors:E. D. Hirsch, Jr., Joseph F. Kett, and James TrefilFrom:The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know (3^rd ed.)

  200230 words Brief article, Defin... 890LPronunciation: (mis-di-mee-nuhr) A minor crime, punishable by a fine or a light jail term. Common misdemeanors, such as traffic violations, are usually dealt with informally, without a trial. (Compare felony.)...
• Select Status of a member of the house who has been indicted for or convicted of a felony

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  Status of a member of the house who has been indicted for or convicted of a felony

  Author:Jack MaskellFrom:Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs

  20066,102 words Article 2160LSummary There are no federal statutes or Rules of the House of Representatives that directly affect the status of a Member of Congress who has been indicted for a crime that constitutes a felony. No rights or...
• Select felony

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  felony

  Editors:E. D. Hirsch, Jr., Joseph F. Kett, and James TrefilFrom:The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know (3^rd ed.)

  200227 words Brief article, Defin... 1530LPronunciation: (fel-uh-nee) A grave crime, such as murder, rape, or burglary, that is punishable by death (see capital offense) or imprisonment in a state or federal facility....