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  2. Public Law Libraries (U.S.) - Wikipedia

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    In addition, the public law library usually carries the state legal encyclopedia, if any; practice material such as form books and legal treatises geared toward that state; and local legal newspapers and periodicals. Skagit County Law Library. Public law libraries should generally offer similar coverage for federal material.

  3. U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services System - Wikipedia

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    The first legislation for Federal Probation Law was introduced in 1908, one of which was prepared by the New York State Probation Commission and the National Probation Association (later known as the National Council on Crime and Delinquency) and introduced before Congress by United States Senator Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma.

  4. Gagnon v. Scarpelli - Wikipedia

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    Case history; Prior: Scarpelli v. Gagnon, 317 F. Supp. 72 (E.D. Wis. 1970); affirmed sub. nom., Gunsolus v. Gagnon, 454 F.2d 416 (7th Cir. 1971): Holding; A preliminary and final revocation of probation hearings are required by Due Process; the judicial body overseeing the revocation hearings shall determine if the probationer or parolee requires counsel; denying representation of counsel must ...

  5. Lifetime probation - Wikipedia

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    Federal Criminal Legislative Framework. Legislation or criminal law regarding probation and parole may differ depending on the country or more specifically the state. Generally, probation refers to community-based supervision directly ordered by the court for the significant object of fulfilling incarcerated sentence.

  6. Adjournment in contemplation of dismissal - Wikipedia

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    In criminal procedure, an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal (ACD or ACOD) allows a court to defer the disposition of a defendant's case, with the potential that the defendant's charge will be dismissed if the defendant does not engage in additional criminal conduct or other acts prohibited by the court as a condition of the ACD.

  7. Law library - Wikipedia

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    New York and California are examples of states that have statutes requiring all their counties to maintain a public law library. [16] [17] While New York public access law libraries [18] have remained relatively small, the LA Law Library [19] in Los Angeles County is currently second in size behind the Law Library of Congress among U.S. public ...

  8. New York City Department of Probation - Wikipedia

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    The New York City Department of Probation (DOP) is the department of the government of New York City responsible for providing supervision for adults and juveniles placed on probation by judges in the Supreme, Criminal, and Family courts.

  9. Whitelaw Reid - Wikipedia

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    In New York, Reid was a member of the University Club, Century Club, Metropolitan Club, Union League Club, and Republican Club of New York. He was president of the Lotos Club for 14 years, and belonged to the Ohio Society , New England Society , St. Andrew's Society , and the American Geographical Society .