In recent years there has been a growing movement in the United States aimed at decriminalizing marijuana and/or allowing the medicinal use of marijuana. The State of Nebraska is among the growing number of states that have decriminalized the...
Read MoreBeing charged with a criminal offense is usually a frightening experience, particularly if it is the first time. Having never been through the prosecution of a criminal case before, you will likely have a number of questions if you...
Read MoreWho Will Be My Jury For My Nebraska Criminal Court from Tom Petersen Prospective jurors are summoned for jury duty from a master list made up of all registered electors, licensed drivers, and state identification holders age 19 and...
Read MoreLike most people, you have likely heard the term “white collar crime” used before; however, what is a white collar crime exactly? Is a white collar crime a true crime? Are the punishments for a white collar crime the...
Read MoreIn the United States, the U.S. Constitution along with individual state constitutions, guarantees an accused the right to a “reasonable bond” when charged with a criminal offense except in the most extreme cases such as murder or treason. If...
Read MoreIn order to be convicted of any criminal offense the State of Nebraska must prove each and every element of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt. For many offenses, one of those elements is “possession” of some type of...
Read MoreIn the State of Nebraska the criminal offense of assault can be charged as a misdemeanor or as a felony. Whether you are charged with a misdemeanor or a felony is important if you are facing charges for assault...
Read MoreIf you have recently been arrested in the State of Nebraska and are awaiting a decision by the prosecutor’s office to find out if official charges will be filed against you it is likely you have lots of questions....
Read MoreThanks in large part to Hollywood, the word “ conspiracy ” is a common word in the English language. Unfortunately, however, Hollywood has not always done a very good job of portraying the word accurately. “Conspiracy” is an actual...
Read MoreIf you are currently facing criminal charges in the State of Nebraska you are likely concerned about the potential penalties for the offense with which you are charged. The more serious the offense is the most likely those penalties...
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