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We often see and read about people getting convicted for crimes on the television, or in the news. In movies, often time they show that a party’s fate lies in the hands of a jury and they decide if they are guilty or not. However, that is not always the case. Some cases don’t even require a jury or a trial. The judge makes the decision based on the evidence present or the parties involved settle the case amongst themselves by paying an agreed upon amount. Continue reading

You must know your rights and responsibilities when you’re about to face a criminal charge. You can choose to remain silent because it’s your right. You cannot be compelled to testify or incriminate against yourself.  Continue reading

Hearsay is a term we have often heard in legal situations, but most don’t know what it means. In simple terms, hearsay can be defined as a written or oral statement made outside of court to prove the truth of the matter in question. Continue reading

Every year, a large number of Americans end up in jail without having been convicted of a crime. Statistics from 2018 confirm that around 490,000 of the people confined in local jails in the United States were not convicted and only imprisoned because they didn’t have enough money to post bail. Continue reading

The criminal arrest process can be distressing not just for the person who gets arrested but also for their family. If not dealt with properly, one may find themselves in a deeper problem than they started with.

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Getting arrested is already a distressing ordeal. If you don’t know how to act in this situation or you’re unsure how to deal with the police, you may escalate the problem. While every situation is different and you can’t predict how yours may go down, there are a few things you can do to avoid running into bigger problems.

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