Want to Bail Out of Jail ? Are you wanting to know how to bail out of jail? Bail is a scheduled amount of money that a defendant must pay to the court in order to be released from jail after initially being arrested. Bail serves as a means to ensure that a defendant in […]
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Types of Crimes When someone breaks the law, the level of severity types of crimes that the individual committed in the act, determines what classification of crime the person will face. That category could be one of three types of crimes ranging from least to most serious, which are: Infractions, Misdemeanors, and Felonies.
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The prevalence of guns in the United States is not up for debate anymore – we hear about them in the news on almost a daily basis. The debate for whether or not we should have more restrictive laws for owning and buying a gun continues on with each side weighing in periodically about their
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What is a Grand Jury Subpoena ? When a person receives a grand jury subpoena, they need to understand what the grand jury subpoena entails. A grand jury is a set of 16-23 people who hear evidence presented by the prosecutor in a case against the person of interest. These individuals then decide if the
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Knowing whether the attorney you have retained is someone who will actually go to trial or someone who will refer you on if the case gets that far takes a simple question before you hand over your money. You want to ask them if they handle trials because you will want the one person who is most familiar with your case and your circumstances to be the one representing you in court.
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“Mistakes – call them unexpected learning experiences.” ― Richard Bach There are certain situations where you may not be held liable for a crime that you have committed. Yes, you read that correctly, in some cases you can break the law and not be held responsible. These cases are few and far
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“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” … Martin Luther King, Jr. You’re sitting at the defense table, handcuffed. You’re waiting for the jury to read their verdict, the verdict that decides your future. The evidence has stacked up against you in court; even you think you’re guilty. The law that you’re being
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You never thought you would be in this situation… arrested, booked into jail, released on bail, and now fighting criminal charges. Right now you may be sitting in your house wondering what you are supposed to do now. You’ve never been in trouble before especially not arrested, and have no idea who to call
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One of the most disconcerting things for a defendant to face is when they sit in trial for a crime they allegedly committed and see the prosecutor engaging in behavior that is wrong in every sense of the word. The legal term is “prosecutorial misconduct” and it can occur at any point during criminal proceedings
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Criminal defenses Any reputable criminal defense attorney knows how important it is to assess a client’s criminal case for any potential legal defenses to the crime(s) being charged. There are specific defenses that are in the California criminal jury instructions (CALCRIM) that lay out all available affirmative defenses for crimes. Two of the most common
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