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Criminal Procedure: An Overview http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/criminal_procedu Source: Cornell Law School/The Legal Information Institute This link gives a good definition of criminal procedure. It contains a menu of sources both at the federal and state level to reference for more info on criminal procedure and hyperlinks to associated legal terms. full description	What are the procedures involved in a criminal case? Where can I find information on criminal procedure dealing with felonies? What amendments in the Constitution protect my rights if I am accused of a crime? Where can I find out what my rights are if I am accused of a crime? Does each state have its own criminal laws? Where can I find out what the criminal laws are in my state? Where can I find out the criminal laws of another state?
Criminal Law and Procedure http://www.lectlaw.com/tcri.html Source: Lectric Law Library Various links to articles, discussions and resources relating to various criminal law issues. full description	Where can I find general information on criminal law and criminal procedure?
Criminal Law: An Overview http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/criminal.html Source: Cornell Law School/The Legal Information Institute This link gives a good broad definition of criminal law. Also includes a menu of sources both at the federal and state level to reference for more information on criminal law. full description	What is a criminal case? What processes are involved in criminal cases? What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?
Washington State Courts State Law Library http://www.courts.wa.gov/library/ Source: Washington Courts The home page of the Washington State Law Library, which assists lawyers and the public with legal research. Includes information on how to conduct legal research on the internet and at the library. full description	Where can I find information on how to conduct legal research in Washington state? Where can I find help with researching the law? Where can I learn about legal citations? Where can I find state and federal laws?
Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/ Source: Death Penalty Information Center An anti-death penalty website that presents arguments against the death penalty, provides facts and figures on the death penalty in the U.S. and worldwide, and discusses the relationship between racial prejudice and the death penalty. The website also provides current news and links to other resources. full description	How many people are on the death row in the U.S.? How many people are executed in the United States each year? How many people are executed by each state? How many people are executed in the world each year? How many countries have abolished the death penalty? Which states permit juvenile death sentencing? What crimes are punishable by death? What are the costs of the death penalty? What is the history of the death penalty in the U.S.? What is the deterrence argument?