Court hearings and trials follow very specific protocols and processes. Many things need to be considered before a decision can be made; it can save someone’s life or completely ruin it. There is no margin of error or room for mistakes. One such factor is reasonable doubt, or “beyond a reasonable doubt.” Continue reading

When we hear the word criminal, we instantly think of people involved in murder, theft, robbery, or kidnapping. Although all these actions do fit the description, some of the most famous and biggest criminals in the history of the United States have been white-collar people and business tycoons. Continue reading

Jargons aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. Industry-specific words or phrases can be quite tough for an ordinary person to understand. This is because they don’t have enough understanding of that particular field. Therefore, using industry-specific terminology in your conversations or writings is not advisable as it makes it difficult for your audience to understand the message you’re trying to convey. Continue reading

Known for its farmlands, friendly people, southern sensibilities, and basketball – nothing bad comes to our mind when we think about the state of Indiana. Though, things are not always as picture-perfect as we believe them to be. Continue reading

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