Can I Get a Criminal Charge Off My Record?
Whether or not a person is eligible for expungement will usually depend on a number of factors, which includes: 1) the amount of time that ...
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Appeals and Writs
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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Your Right To An Attorney
The defense attorney’s role is of paramount importance in almost every criminal case. While specific duties of an attorney vary depending on the nature of ...
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Sentencing Alternatives
Every day in courts throughout the United States, defendants are sentenced to crimes. Many times the defendant will be sentenced to jail or prison, and ...
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The Role of The Lawyer
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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The Sixth Amendment
So you have been charged with a crime and now you are in need of an attorney? A criminal defendant’s right to an attorney is ...
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Types of Evidence
Evidence exists in many different forms. Many of which are introduced in trial and some that are not. Scientific and forensic types of evidence can ...
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Defendant’s Right To Appeal
The right to a trial by jury is the most fundamental constitutional right a criminal defendant is granted. Upon a conviction after a jury trial, ...
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Mental Health and the Law
The American justice system protects those are found to be mentally incompetent, and seeks help for such defendants. Criminal defendants who are found to be ...
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Pleading Guilty
The majority of criminal cases are resolved through a “plea bargain”, usually well before the case ever reaches trial. Many have heard this term, but ...
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