After someone has been charged with a criminal offense, he or she will generally be taken into custody at a local law enforcement station for booking. Once this process is complete, depending on the nature and severity of the crime and whether or not the person has a ...
Read MoreWhen you are arrested, you are told by law enforcement that an attorney can be provided for you. It is your right. However, there is a downside to ...
View MoreIf you do not know your way around the justice system, you can find yourself in a very scary and upsetting situation. As you are probably already ...
View MoreEven if you have never been in trouble with the law before, you’ve likely heard the phrase, “pleading the fifth.” This essentially means that a person ...
View MoreRefusing Permission for a Search You may not know this, but you're within your rights to withhold your consent for a search. As long as you remain ...
View MoreIf you believe today's police dramas on TV, the very act of hiring a lawyer is tantamount to an admission of guilt. How many times have we seen those ...
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