Lauren Baldwin

Attorney · New Mexico School of Law

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Sex Offense Appeals
If you are convicted of a crime, including a sex crime, you may want to appeal the verdict. During the appeals process, the convicted person asks an appellate court to review and overturn the judge or jury’s decision or sentence.
How to Handle a Bench Warrant or Failure to Appear in Arizona
Failure to appear in a court is a crime in Arizona, and can expose you to penalties that are more serious than those associated with the underlying charge.
How to Handle a Bench Warrant or Failure to Appear in New York
Failing to appear for a court date can be used by the prosecutor as evidence of your guilt on the underlying charge. Don't risk this potentially devastating argument.
How to Handle a Bench Warrant or Failure to Appear in New Mexico
Is failure to appear for court a crime in New Mexico?
Can the Cops Question My Child as a Suspect?
Do children have Miranda and Fifth Amendment rights? Can police talk to a child suspect without their parents?
What Is an Arraignment?
Learn what happens at an arraignment, how quickly you'll get before a judge, and what to expect at this first court appearance.
Forgery Laws in Texas
Even a first offense on forgery charges can result in a felony conviction in Texas. Learn how the Texas Penal Code defines and penalizes forgery offenses.
Can Police Question a Child Victim or Witness?
Learn when and how police may interview child victims and witnesses, what options parents have, and what laws protect the rights of child victims.
Steps to Take If You Are Accused of Child Molestation
Here are some important steps to take if you've been falsely accused of this serious crime.
What Is a Suspended Sentence?
A suspended sentence gives a defendant a chance to serve their time in the community rather than behind bars. Many suspended sentences include probation.