Defendants can move to dismiss criminal charges on grounds of selective or vindictive prosecution, and courts may consider statements by government officials as evidence when evaluating claims of vindictive prosecution.
November 03, 2025
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procedural
Describes a recognized defense and judicial evaluative practice in U.S. criminal procedure.
Public entities and government officials are subject to constitutional obligations, including First Amendment constraints on government action affecting free speech.
October 08, 2025
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legal_principle
General legal principle about government accountability under the U.S. Constitution
U.S. federal judges can order evidentiary hearings to evaluate requests for release from immigration detention and to question government officials about efforts to arrange an individual's removal.
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procedural
Describes a routine judicial tool used in immigration-related litigation to assess detention and deportation logistics.
Jawboning is the practice in which government officials use indirect coercion or pressure to influence technology companies or social media platforms to remove or censor posts or speech.
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definition
Describes a policy and regulatory tactic referenced in discussions about government interaction with tech platforms.
The term 'Cartel de los Soles' has been used more broadly to refer to police and government officials and to illicit activities such as illegal mining and fuel trafficking as corruption expanded nationwide in Venezuela.
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historical
Evolution of the umbrella term to encompass a wider set of actors and illicit activities.