After a one-week hiatus, the Jumpstart is back to charge your batteries.

• My post on passwords and the 5th Amendment engaged both Bennett and Greenfield and there’s an interesting and lively discussion going on.
• ConcurringOpinions reminds us what not to do in court.
• A defendant chooses to represent himself, in a capital trial.
• Stephen Gustitis says that sometimes, let your clients take the damn polygraph.
• SL&P points us to an article that explores the religious undertones in sentencing and victims’ rights. You might be surprised.
• Mark Katz of Underdog gives us a primer on international extraditions.
• CDW links to a Toobin article in the upcoming New Yorker on the Nichols trial.
• Sanchovilla has uncovered yet another powerful social networking tool that any competent investigation must utilize.
• Ken at KrimLaw has a follow up to his posts on the 5th and domestic violence.
• The Windypundit has created this awesome Fear credit Card for politicians.
• The parole ban has been lifted [my post here].

Enjoy!