Investigating Minors
Everyone knows the iconic phrase “you have the right to remain silent.” It’s usually the first thing that police tell someone when taking them into ...
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DNA Evidence Explained
The advent of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) evidence is one of the best examples of how much technology has altered the criminal justice landscape, particularly its ...
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Number of Criminal Appeals
The final judgment of a lower court, usually the trial court, can be appealed to the next higher court one time only. Thus, the total ...
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Classification of Crimes
Most criminal systems for states across the United States divide their crimes into several different categories depending on how serious they are. This categorization determines ...
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Ways To Reverse a Conviction
Appeals judges generally defer to trial court findings, particularly findings of fact as opposed to matters of law. Courts rarely overturn lower court decisions and ...
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Court Appointed Lawyers
If you’re facing criminal charges and are unable to afford a private defense attorney, you may qualify for a court-appointed lawyer. After all, one of ...
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Pros and Cons of a Plea Bargain
Although plea bargaining is often criticized, more than 90 percent of criminal convictions come from negotiated pleas. Therefore, less than 10 percent of criminal cases ...
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Child Pornography
Federal and state laws make it a crime to produce, possess, distribute, or sell pornographic materials that exploit or portray a minor under the age ...
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Appeals and Writs
Appeals Court judges generally defer to trial court findings, particularly findings of fact as opposed to matters of law. Courts rarely overturn lower court decisions ...
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Case Strategy
Soon after a defendant explains his or her story to a criminal lawyer, they will probably collaborate with each other to come up with a ...
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