When a criminal case is filed, perhaps one of the most important aspects of the criminal process are motion hearings. Pre-trial motions are tools used ...
Breathalyzer tests during traffic stops are often used by law enforcement when they suspect a driver is drunk. As of September 2019, the first marijuana ...
In the State of Washington, corporal punishment is prohibited. Corporal punishment refers to the use of physical force such as slapping, spanking, or hitting as ...
Expungement is a court-ordered process in which the legal record of an arrest or a criminal conviction is taken off ones criminal record. Another way ...
In the State of Washington, a theft occurs when a person takes another’s property with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of that property. ...
Lawyers have several types of fee arrangements that can be negotiated and depending on the fee arrangement, it could have a significant impact on how ...
A strategy for your criminal prosecution will be developed as your criminal defense attorney finds out more about what the prosecutor plans to do in ...
In most situations, it is not advisable to represent yourself when faced with a criminal charge. On the other hand, for smaller civil trials, self-representation ...
The Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment ensures that a person cannot be punished without proper legal proceedings, including notice and a hearing. That ...