The criminal offense of “assault” is one of those crimes that most people are familiar with; yet, few people actually understand the legal elements that make up the offense. That lack of knowledge can be problematic if it leads...
Read MoreDid you recently commit what you believe to be a criminal offense? Have you not been arrested, or even questioned about that crime? You might think you got away with committing the crime. Or, you might be losing sleep...
Read MoreWhen a law enforcement officer makes a drug-related arrest, there is a very good chance that a search occurred prior to, or immediately after, the decision to make that arrest. Whether that search involved a search of the suspect’s...
Read MoreWhile there are certainly those individuals who are “frequent flyers” in the criminal justice system, a significant percentage of the people charged with a crime are unfamiliar with the system. If you fall into that category, simply navigating the...
Read MoreFor the average person, realizing that the police appear to consider you a suspect in a crime is disconcerting at best. For most people, it is downright frightening. If you find yourself in that position, you need to have...
Read MoreIn the United States, an accused is almost always entitled to be released from jail pending trial if the accused can post a satisfactory bond. If you have no prior experience with the criminal justice system, however, the concept...
Read MoreUnlike many countries around the world, the United States guarantees a number of important rights and privileges to you if you are accused of a criminal offense. Most of those rights and privileges can be found within the first...
Read MoreAs a defendant in a criminal prosecution, you will have a number of important decisions to make throughout your case. One of the most important of those decisions is the decision to take your case to trial. Once that...
Read MoreAlthough we all know that the law enforcement officers patrolling the roadways are supposed to be there to keep us safe and help us in times of need, most of us would prefer not to come across them nonetheless....
Read MoreThe average person may go through life never needing the services of a criminal defense attorney. If you find yourself in a position where you do need a criminal defense attorney, you probably will not know what to expect...
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