If you have been arrested for a crime and agreed to go on probation to resolve the case against you, your most important job is to stay on course with all of your probationary requirements. The benefit to staying on track with probation is that you get to stay out of jail, and at the […]
The judicial system is designed to dispose of legal issues between parties, whether in civil or criminal court. Things like car wrecks and divorces are heard by civil judges, whereas people who have been arrested and charged with a crime will appear in criminal court. But even this system has its limitations, and there exists […]
If you have been arrested, the first thing you will try to do is get out of jail. But, unlike the popular board game, Monopoly, there are no “Get Out Of Jail Free” cards. In many instances, in order to get out of jail, you will have to post bond or pay bail. The amount […]
Agreeing to go on probation is a popular way to resolve a criminal charge against you. The benefit to the defendant going on probation is that you get to stay out of jail while serving your sentence. Staying out of jail is the most attractive aspect of probation for most criminal defendants. And, for the […]
The range of punishment for criminal charges is different, depending on the type of charge. For example, a traffic-related crime can have an impact on your right to drive while a drug-related crime might mean you have to spend some time in jail. In addition to the legal consequences of being arrested, there can be […]