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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 3 minutes | Criminal Law

Why Would Criminal Attorneys Discourage a Client from Accepting a Probation Plea?

If you have been charged with a criminal offense in the State of Nebraska, the most important step you can take to protect yourself and your future is to hire an experienced criminal defense attorney. At some point, usually...

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Omaha Criminal Defense Attorneys Discuss Jury Trial vs. Bench Trial

If you have been accused of a criminal defense, you will need to make a number of important, potentially life-changing, decisions over the course of your case. The best thing you can do for yourself and your future is...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 3 minutes | Criminal Law

Omaha Violent Crime Attorney Explains the Difference between Murder and Manslaughter

Within the law, people tend to divide criminal offenses into two broad categories – violent and non-violent offenses. Although the law itself does not explicitly make this distinction, those involved in the criminal justice system tend to categorize crimes...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 3 minutes | Criminal Law

Ask an Omaha Criminal Defense Lawyer– How Reliable Is Eyewitness Testimony?

If you have been formally accused of a crime, and are now the defendant in a criminal prosecution, your fate will be determined at trial unless you choose to enter into a guilty plea agreement in lieu of taking...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 4 minutes | Criminal Law

Can an Omaha Criminal Defense Attorney Help Me If I Have a Warrant?

Realizing you have a warrant for your arrest is never a good thing. Finding out about that warrant during a routine traffic stop with friends or family in the vehicle, or under other equally awkward circumstances, is even worse....

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 4 minutes | Criminal Law

Why Do Criminal Attorneys Defend Guilty People?

Unless you are directly involved in the criminal justice system in the United States, you probably get most of your impressions and opinions about it from the internet and television. Unfortunately, not all of that is accurate. If you...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 3 minutes | Criminal Law

Top 5 Questions for an Omaha Criminal Attorney

Are you currently a defendant in a criminal prosecution in the State of Nebraska? If so, is this the first time you found yourself in this position? Being accused of a crime is stressful for anyone; however, if you...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 3 minutes | Criminal Law

Omaha Criminal Defense Attorneys Explain How a Judge Decides Your Sentence

Whether you have already been convicted of a criminal offense, or your case remains pending, the thought of your potential sentence if convicted is likely not far from your mind. If you are new to the criminal justice system,...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 3 minutes | Criminal Law

Nebraska Criminal Defense Lawyer Explains How to Handle a Protective Order in a Domestic Violence Case

If you have been accused of domestic violence, you probably already know that you are facing some serious penalties if convicted. Before you even get to that point, however, you could find yourself in additional trouble if you violate...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 3 minutes | Criminal Law

Why Do Criminal Attorneys Suggest Accepting a Plea Agreement?

If you are facing criminal charges for the first time, you are undoubtedly feeling a wide range of emotions, including fear and confusion. The fear comes from worrying about the eventual outcome of your case while the confusion comes...

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