Criminal Law Author

Eleanor Patel

Eleanor Patel is a highly respected criminal law attorney and scholar. She has written extensively on topics related to criminal justice and has a strong track record of success in both trial and appellate courts.

Credentials

J.D., Stanford University, Ph.D. in Criminology

12+ yearsCriminal DefenseAppellate Law

Assigned posts

Articles by Eleanor Patel

Who Are the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda?What Is the Definition of Lynching Under U.S. Law?The EQUAL Act: Ending Federal Cocaine Sentencing DisparityInsanity Defense Reform Act: Standards and ProceduresCombating Organized Retail Crime Act: Key ProvisionsOperation Crystal Shield: DEA Meth Strategy and ResultsSimple Assault: Definition, Elements, and PenaltiesFCI Herlong Inmate Search, Mail, and Visitation RulesWhat Is the Vicinage Clause in the Sixth Amendment?Federal Presentence Investigation Report: Process and Impact11th Circuit Cannon: Rulings and Appellate ReviewWhat Are the Responsibilities of the FBI?S182: Indecent Acts in the Canadian Criminal CodeDark Web Cocaine Trafficking and Federal PenaltiesWilliston Magistrate Court: Case Types and Small ClaimsPresentence Investigation Report Example: What to ExpectDrug Offenders: Laws, Charges, and Sentencing Options“Have Faceoff Indictment”? How to File for Habeas CorpusWhat Is VOCA Funding and How Is It Distributed?Secret Service Jurisdiction: Protection and Financial CrimesMedicaid Fraud in NY: Laws, Penalties, and ReportingCyber Crime: Federal and State Laws and PenaltiesSection 881: Federal Civil Asset Forfeiture LawsComprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act OverviewCheck Fraud Ring: How It Works and Legal PenaltiesAR Instructions for Safe Operation and Legal TransportSafety Zones: Legal Definition, Rules, and PenaltiesWhat Is Rebuttal Evidence? Definition and PurposeYouth Handgun Safety Act: Rules, Exceptions, and PenaltiesPrivate Sector Honest Services Fraud: The Legal Elements