The Arraignment Process
When you are charged with a criminal offense, the judge will formally state the charges against you the first time you enter the courthouse. This ...
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Juvenile Court Procedure and Policy
When children commit crimes, whether it’s a simple allegation of shoplifting or a more serious charge of assault and battery, their cases are typically heard ...
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Defending Yourself Against a Criminal Charge
Each day in Court we come across defendants who presume they are capable of defending themselves without the assistance of legal counsel. Defending yourself against ...
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Marijuana Laws Around the Country
The term “medical marijuana” refers to the use, possession, and/or cultivation of marijuana for medical purposes. People who are terminally ill or suffer from painful ...
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Criminal Defense Strategies
A criminal defense strategy for your criminal prosecution will emerge as your criminal defense attorney finds out more about what the prosecutor plans to do ...
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Filing Decisions by Prosecutors
Under the criminal justice system, prosecutors have been given the authority to decide whether or not to charge a particular defendant and which charges to ...
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Federal Rules of Evidence Explained
The law of criminal evidence governs how parties, judges, and juries offer and evaluate the various forms of proof at trial. In some ways, evidence ...
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Stop and Frisk Laws
You are minding your business on a street corner, when suddenly a police officer comes forward and asks you something. When you hesitate in responding, ...
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Can I Reverse a Criminal Conviction?
If you have been convicted of a crime and believe the guilty verdict or your plea was in error, you will want to pursue the ...
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Scram Alcohol Monitoring
Many jurisdictions have started using SCRAM bracelets to monitor alcohol use following certain DUI convictions. SCRAM is short for Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring. SCRAM ...
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