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Written by Robert Friedman
A new state law, effective February 1, 2009, expands the provisions of falsely reporting an incident in the third degree to include the knowing, false reporting of child abuse or maltreatment. Posted 11 months ago in Criminal Defense. Jurisdiction: New York 
Written by Adam Garrard Gasner
If you are convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in California and granted probation by the court - you may be eligible to have your guilty plea withdrawn and a plea of not guilty entered in the record and have the case dismissed. 1 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted 11 months ago in Criminal Defense. Jurisdiction: California 
Written by John M. Kaman
A short summary of the kinds of scientific evidence commonly used in a prosecutions of violent crimes and their reliability. 1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 6 months ago in Criminal Defense. 
Written by Keith John Bruno
The police are interacting with your child in furtherance of a prosecution. Keep in mind that your Child's rights are to be firmly, but politely exercised. Despite the fact that you may want to "teach junior a lesson," you would be unwise to let today's court system administer that lesson. Posted 11 months ago in Juvenile. Jurisdiction: California
Written by John M. Kaman
In my experience as a criminal lawyer, I have found many people outraged at violations of their rights who genuinely believe these violations are defenses to the crime they are accused of. Following are five defenses I hear every day that, frankly, don't work. 3 of 7 users found this helpful. Posted 11 months ago in Criminal Defense. 
Written by Christopher Francis Morales
Criminal records can prevent you from getting a good job, obtaining U.S. citizenship, obtaining a state issued professional or commercial licenses, enlisting in the military and most importantly having peace of mind. 0 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 11 months ago in Criminal Defense. Jurisdiction: Alaska
Written by Howard Woodley Bailey
International Extradition is the process used by countries to obtain the presence of someone who is charged with a crime in their country, who is presently in a different country. The process involves the State Department for each country; and, the Federal or National Courts of each country. Posted 4 months ago in Criminal Defense. Jurisdiction: Federal 
Written by Karyn T. Missimer
A quick guide on handling the first appearance before a court in a criminal case. This guide is specific to Wisconsin courts. 3 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted 10 months ago in Criminal Defense. Jurisdiction: Wisconsin 
Written by Ian Nathan Friedman
In criminal matters, the practice of limited or closed discovery in the exchange of evidence is common. Where a case presents civil issues, engaging in the civil litigation may yield greater disclosure of evidence and possibly a more favorable result in the criminal case. Posted 10 months ago in Criminal Defense. Jurisdiction: Ohio 
Written by Eli Zev Ilionsky
A primer for sealing your criminal record in Texas for both felonies and misdemeanors, written in laymen's terms. 4 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted 6 months ago in Criminal Defense. Jurisdiction: Texas 
Written by Eric Joseph Dirga
Expunging a criminal arrest is straight forward if you are familiar with the legal process. If you are not an attorney the process may seem overwhelming and require a lot more effort on your part. Don't worry, non-lawyers expunge their records all the time. 1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 9 months ago in Criminal Defense. Jurisdiction: Florida 
Written by Kelly A. Broadbent
In Massachusetts, in several instances, the courts will give you the benefit of a criminal clerk's hearing. If the matter is taken care of at this early stage, you can avoid a criminal record. 1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 9 months ago in Criminal Defense. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts 
Written by Jeremy Richard Rosenthal
Many people ask, do I need an attorney? It is always best to have an attorney because attorneys know how prosecutors work. Prosecutors are more likely to take advantage of unrepresented people. Posted 9 months ago in Criminal Defense. Jurisdiction: Colorado 
Written by Stephen Thomas Graham
Many people do not know how to run a Washington criminal history background check on a person. A person may wish to do this to see what information is available about themselves. Other people might be interested in doing this to screen potential employees. 1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 9 months ago in Criminal Defense. Jurisdiction: Washington 
Written by Edgardo Rafael Baez
Although I do not recommend any one to do this; nevertheless there are many people that cannot afford a good lawyer and thus I have decided to write this legal guide for those less fortunate. 1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 9 months ago in Criminal Defense. Jurisdiction: Texas 
Written by Ardalon Fakhimi
If you have been convicted of a criminal offense, you may be able to expunge your criminal record so that your record of conviction appears as a dismissal of the offense. You must have completed the terms of your probation to be eligible. 0 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 9 months ago in Criminal Defense. Jurisdiction: California 
Written by Marcos M. Garza
It is of vital importance to contact a lawyer who is competent to handle a DUI or other criminal charge as soon as possible. Delay in contacting an attorney can lead to the loss of evidence that can ultimately lead to your successful defense. 1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 8 months ago in DUI / DWI. Jurisdiction: Tennessee 
Written by Matthew Blake Wallin
A broad overview of the California misdemeanor criminal court process. 0 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted 8 months ago in Criminal Defense. Jurisdiction: California
Written by Matthew Blake Wallin
Avoiding jail is a goal of almost every client. Due to family and work commitments a jail sentence can often involve losing more than just the time served. Alternative sentencing is not available in every case and every case is different. 0 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 8 months ago in Criminal Defense. Jurisdiction: California
Written by Matthew Blake Wallin
California Welfare and Institutions Code § 781 is the statute that gives you the legal right to have your juvenile record sealed. The right to seal your record is available in most juvenile cases, with certain exceptions. 1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 8 months ago in Juvenile. Jurisdiction: California |
