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Can someone be convicted for multiple crimes for one act?
Yes, a person can be convicted for multiple crimes for one act if their actions violate multiple laws or statutes. This is known as "cumulative prosecution" and allows for separate charges and convictions for each offense committed during a single act.
Can someone can be convicted for multiple crimes for one act?
Yes. Example: Bank robbery resulting in the death of a victim. You can be prosecuted for both.
Who can president pardon?
The US President cannot pardon someone convicted of crimes other than federal crimes, he cannot pardon someone who has been impeached (and tried, and convicted), and he cannot pardon himself. He also cannot pardon someone for crimes not yet committed. However, there is no requirement that someone actually be convicted, so a Presidential pardon can effectively block any prosecution.
Can a convicted felon have power of attorney in Texas?
Yes, as long as someone is willing to have you act in their presence (act as power of attorney).
How can someone be convicted of murder if they did not do it but they were present when it happened?
It depends upon the states laws, in many states just being a party in the act they can charge you with the act.
How can the same act constitute several different crimes?
The same act can constitute several different crimes based on the specific elements and legal definitions of each crime. Different crimes may require different mental states, intent, or circumstances. For example, two crimes such as assault and battery may stem from the same act of hitting someone, but the charges will vary based on the level of harm caused or the intent behind the act.
What do you call a person who commits several crimes?
A recidivist, if he re-offends after being released from jail, or a multiple offender if it is in a single act or series of acts.
Can you be convicted of treason for what you think?
No. Treason is an act, not a thought.
Was anyone ever convicted of violating the sedition act?
Yes, there was two people that was arrested for violating the Sedition Act. The only man convicted was, Eugene V. Debs.
Most crimes require the concurrence of what?
ALL crimes require a criminal act accompanied by a criminal intent.
What two things could happen for someone accused of treason to be convicted?
For a person to be convicted of treason in the U.S, they must confess to the crime in open court or there must be testimony of two witnesses to the same treasonous act. Espionage is similar, but much easier to convict.
What Crimes that require a criminal act be triggered by criminal intent?
ALL crimes require that those two factors to be present.
