FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: CRIMINAL LAW

The Law Library Staff prepares "Frequently Asked Questions" for the convenience of our users to provide access to a variety of sources addressing particular points of law. These are general legal information sources, and are not to be construed as a substitute for personal legal advice from an attorney. Please seek legal counsel to help you determine the applicability of any of the information in these resources to your specific situation. The Cleveland Law Library makes no recommendation as to whether you should purchase any services offered by the websites contained in this FAQ.

General material on criminal law may be found on:

• Nolo Press - Criminal Law

• Findlaw - Criminal Law

• Expert Law - Criminal Law

• American Bar Association, Division for Public Education - Criminal Law

• Legal Information Institute - Law About - Criminal Procedure

• Legal Information Institute - White Collar Crime

• ACLU of Ohio Bustcard: What to do if you are stopped by the police in Ohio.

The following sites contain material specific to Ohio:

• Ohio State Bar Association - Criminal Law

• Your Rights if Questioned, Stopped or Arrested by the Police

• Legal Aid Society of Cleveland

• Expungement

• Cuyahoga County - Criminal Docket

• Office of the Public Defender - Common Questions & Answers

• Sheriff’s Office - Criminal Case Records

The following website provides an outline of your rights as a defendant and court procedure in a criminal case:

• Delaware Municipal Court Pro Se Litigant Information Sheet

For an affidavit of indigency, see:

• Hamilton County Appeals Court Forms

For information on federal crimes see:

• US Code: See Title 18 and Title 18A.
• US Attorney's Manual, Criminal Division
• Findlaw: Federal Drug Charges
• Indian Country Criminal Jurisdiction
• Imoff & Associates: Differences Between State and Federal Cases

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