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Posted on Dec 30, 2014
In many criminal cases, a prosecutor will offer the defendant a plea bargain. A plea bargain means the defendant will plead guilty to the charges leveled against them in exchange for reduced or ...
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Posted on Dec 16, 2014
Bullying is one of the topics frequently spoken about as a problem at schools. With a number of children electing to take their own lives instead of facing daily harassment, a number of states across ...
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Posted on Dec 2, 2014
A plea bargain is the deal made between a defendant and the prosecutor that allows the defendant to plead guilty or no contest in order to have one or more charges dropped, reduced, or switched to an ...
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Posted on Nov 18, 2014
A person may be accused of fraud if they have stolen something through misrepresentation or deceit. Oftentimes, this involves money or other physical property but can apply to any instance where ...
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Posted on Nov 4, 2014
On top of prison times, fines, and other penalties that those convicted of a crime may face, when they are ready to return to employment, they are often denied. Many applications require that an ...
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Posted on Oct 21, 2014
Anti-LGBT Attack in Bushwick Three men have been arrested and charged with a hate crime following a shooting incident that occurred in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Two men and a teenage boy followed the victim ...
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Posted on Oct 7, 2014
The Absence of "No" Does Not Mean "Yes" California has made attempts to address the prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses by signing the "yes means yes" bill ...
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Posted on Sep 23, 2014
In September, the Supreme Court will decide whether to hear the case of a Boston man convicted of seventeen and a half years in federal prison for multiple counts of terrorism. Defense lawyers are ...
Continue reading "American Accused of Terrorism Appeals to First Amendment" »
Posted on Sep 9, 2014
Police in Tacoma, Washington have bought and used surveillance equipment that record any cell phone use in a half-mile. For six years, the Tacoma Police Department has had access to every call, text, ...
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Posted on Aug 26, 2014
The United States Sentencing Commission recently eased penalties for nonviolent drug offenders, and defense lawyers are petitioning the Commission to consider lighter penalties for white-collar ...
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Posted on Aug 13, 2014
Criminal defense attorneys have tough jobs that can be difficult to gain sympathy for. The recent controversy with New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo using campaign funds to pay his lawyer's fee ...
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Posted on Jun 30, 2014
If you do not want to plead guilty, but you want to stay away from trial, you may have a couple of options. Your criminal defense attorney can best counsel you on how to proceed with your unique case, ...
Continue reading "Define the Law: No Contest Pleas vs. Alford Pleas" »
Posted on Jun 23, 2014
If someone is deemed incompetent to stand trial, then a trial cannot proceed. Every single defendant has the clear right to know what their charges are, what the trial process means, and to be able to ...
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Posted on Jun 23, 2014
Every year, bills are proposed to the State's Capitol, named after the victim the tragedy occurred to and whose story is being told. Although years ago, certain tragedies would be addressed and ...
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Posted on Jun 17, 2014
While some lawyers may be more assertive than others, making strong suggestions, and television portrayals of criminal lawyers in particular may suggest that lawyers can sometimes call the shots, the ...
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Posted on Jun 16, 2014
In some criminal cases, the prosecution and the government have the authority to initiate asset forfeiture. This ensures that a criminal does not gain financial or material wealth due to illegal ...
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Posted on Jun 10, 2014
If you get pulled over by an officer, and you are handed a speeding ticket, the officer cannot go ahead and search the car—not without a valid reason anyway. What constitutes a valid reason? ...
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Posted on Jun 9, 2014
Have you ever been driving only to see a police officer with his or her radar gun pointed directly at your car. You glance at your speedometer and realize that you are 15 miles over the speed limit. ...
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Posted on Jun 2, 2014
Obstruction of justice is a serious crime that refers to a broad number of different offenses. Essentially, obstruction of justice occurs when a suspect stands in the way of a criminal investigation ...
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Posted on May 28, 2014
Many people do not realize that a warrant has been issued in their name until something as simple as a traffic stop turns into an arrest. Why could there be a warrant out for your arrest? This could ...
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