If you or someone you know has been arrested for a criminal offense, you’re probably confused or worried about what steps to take next, and...
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Assault
charges have been continually changing in America, and other countries around
the world. In recent times, assault charges are designed to pr...
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The trial court has the discretion to set bail at an
amount that will ensure the defendant’s presence at trial.
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Let's hope you never hear them. "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law." Generally....
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Receiving tickets and failing to appear in court can result in what’s
known as a bench warrant. A bench warrant is one of two different types
...
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The constitution says that you have a right to be free from
unreasonable searches of your home, your person, and your car. Car
searches rarely invol...
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A criminal defendant has a right to 6th Amendment right confront and cross examine the State’s witnesses. In fact, this is the most important right...
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A question I have always wondered is why so many people voluntarily consent to a search when asked by a police officer. So, for all of you wonderi...
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If you are charged with a crime in Texas for which you may have to face
jail time, you are entitled to have an attorney. Everyone has heard
this o...
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The attorney-client privilege is the corner stone to our successful
judicial system. The attorney-client privilege requires the attorney
to not sh...
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The police’s role in society is considered to protect and serve the
people. Although the majority of police do achieve their goals with
succes...
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Driving under
the influence of alcohol (DUI) has become a more serious offense in many
jurisdictions in this country in recent years.
Many courts...
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Sooner or later, all of us are going to have to interact with the police in one way or another. It's important to understand your rights, so...
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A flight risk is the term used by the court in
referring to someone who has been charged with a crime and is likely to flee
the state, or country to...
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Everybody knows who Tiger Woods is. He is an international phenomenon.
He is arguably the best golfer there ever is. And up until a few weeks
ago, h...
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False
arrest happens, people make mistakes. If you arrested and later cleared
of a charge, you were not necessarily falsely arrested. The distinctio...
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In its most general terms false imprisonment means that one
individual, without authority, restricts the liberties of another person. This
can inclu...
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One of the most troublesome and worrisome moment of your life is being
falsely accused of committing a crime. Clearing your name can be a
burden...
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Maybe you’ve seen a few television or movie crime dramas where the police are investigating someone under suspicion of committing a crime. They bri...
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The 10th Circuit Court of appeal has recently upheld the long held and cherished 4th Amendment right protecting us from the illegal intrusions into ou...
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Our system of justice is designed to protect innocent people from being
wrongly charged or convicted with a crime. In order to do this, people
cha...
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There are times when an individual may have one or more arrest warrants on record, even while they are already in a correctional facility for another ...
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The term involuntary manslaughter refers to the act of killing someone,
without intent or forethought, because of negligence or reckless
behavio...
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The law of Miranda v. Arizona requires a Miranda reading of rights
whenever there is a custodial interrogation of a suspect. This means
first that...
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Miranda
rights are given to anyone detained by the police informing them of
their constitutional rights before being interrogated. It falls under
t...
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A misdemeanor is a crime which is defined differently by the
laws of each state. However, in most
states, a misdemeanor constitutes a crime where ...
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If you have pled guilty to a felony in Missouri and have been placed on
probation, you might be wondering what could happen if you were to
violate a...
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Self defense is a legal defense typically used by persons
who have been accused of some sort of crime of violence, such as battery,
assault, or even...
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The majority of criminal cases in this country are defended by public
defender agencies. In NYC we have a variety of public defender agencies
and al...
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This question usually comes up in one of two ways. Either an employer
who suspects an employee of stealing or some other misconduct asks the
employe...
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Every day, throughout the United States, a scene similar to this one
plays out. Some guy is driving around in his car. Maybe he's been
drinking, may...
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Most criminal defense lawyers, unlike civil lawyers, don't charge for
an initial consultation. Criminal lawyers tend to quote legal fees on a
flat f...
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Since we are on the cusp of the new year, I thought I'd spend a couple of minutes to outline 3 things you can do in 2010 to...
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Most states have some type of unlawful restraint law which
is typically a misdemeanor but can easily be bumped to a felony if weapons were
involved ...
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Police and investigators are skilled in getting information out of
people. Whether you are guilty or innocent, it is very likely you will
say someth...
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When you are involved in a
criminal proceeding as a defendant, there are a number of different reasons
that you may want to enter into a plea bargai...
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PHILOSOPHY: Remember, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice
everywhere." Unfortunately, you may have experienced injustice from
law enforcem...
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