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Learn about your rights—and how to protect them—when dealing with the police and facing criminal charges.
Police can–and often do–lie to people when questioning them. It’s a tactic they use to get incriminating information out of suspects.
Police can–and often do–lie to people when questioning them. It’s a tactic they use to get incriminating information out of suspects.
No matter where you are in the process, we’ll break down what you can expect.
Prosecutors don’t file charges in every case that comes across their desks. One study found that prosecutors rejected or dismissed nearly 30% of cases.
Prosecutors don’t file charges in every case that comes across their desks. One study found that prosecutors rejected or dismissed nearly 30% of cases.
From the least serious to the most, we cover the particulars of all kinds of criminal charges.
Criminal convictions rarely result from jury verdicts. Over 90% come from guilty pleas and plea bargaining.
Criminal convictions rarely result from jury verdicts. Over 90% come from guilty pleas and plea bargaining.
Get answers to key questions like how to find a lawyer and what to expect from one.
One study found that defendants were 75% less likely to be convicted if they met with a lawyer within 48 hours of their arrest.
One study found that defendants were 75% less likely to be convicted if they met with a lawyer within 48 hours of their arrest.
Find answers to a variety of questions about the criminal justice system.
Between consenting adults, the private sharing of nude or suggestive photos is generally legal. However, that doesn't mean all sexting by adults is legal.
Confused by the clash between state and federal marijuana laws? Learn how conflicting laws impact the legal risk of prosecution, how federal laws protect medical marijuana in states, and what the recent rescheduling means for you.
Heading out of state and need your medical marijuana? Reciprocity laws allow you to use your card in select states, but the rules are complex. Here is what you must know before you travel across state lines with cannabis.
Taking a road trip or catching a flight with marijuana? Even if it's legal in your state, crossing borders changes the rules. Learn how federal laws, TSA policies, and medical vs. recreational differences impact your travel plans.
For the most part, jails house pretrial detainees and those sentenced to less than a year, while prisons house defendants sentenced to more than a year.
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