When the United States Supreme Court handed down the decision in Miranda v. Arizona, you could almost hear the cheers from criminal defendants across the nation. It seemed as though the government was finally going to be made to recognize the individual rights of a criminal defendant. Chief among these rights is the right to […]
The phrase “three strikes and you are out” is well-known among baseball players and fans. When the player at bat swings and misses for the third time, their turn is over, and they are considered “out.” This phrase also has meaning in the legal world, especially in the world of criminal law. In order to […]
If you have decided to enter a Guilty Plea as a way to handle a criminal case against you, you might be considering just entering the plea without the help of an attorney. This can sound like a good idea if you are short on cash, and are thinking that handling your plea yourself will […]
The criminal court process has some common steps that are the same for every case. Every case starts with an arrest, which is followed by an Initial Appearance, where the judge determines if the arrestee should be released from jail and, if so, under what terms and conditions. Thereafter, the case will be scheduled for […]
Without a doubt two of the more well-known parts of criminal law are the Miranda Warnings, and the need for the police to have a search warrant if they want to enter your home. This could be because these two topics are given a lot of attention in the movies and on TV, or it […]