Why Eyewitness Testimony May Be Wrong
Nov 08, 2016
If you were a prosecutor getting ready to go to trial, just about the best evidence you could hope to have, other than a full confession from the main suspect, would be an eyewitness account, from a v...
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Options for Dealing with a Criminal Record: Expungement and Sealing in New York
Nov 08, 2016
Having an arrest or criminal conviction record can hurt your future in many ways: blocking your ability to find employment, or hold certain professional licenses, to mention just a few. New York law p...
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Law Enforcement Agencies Make Wide Use of Social Media
Nov 08, 2016
With nearly everyone in the known universe using social media, it should be no surprise law enforcement agencies are too. You may still be able to find flyspecked most-wanted notices tacked onto a wal...
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What You Should Know about Your Miranda Rights
Nov 08, 2016
You’ve seen it scores of times, in crime stories on TV and in movies. After collaring a suspect, the detective reels off a now familiar warning, telling the arrestee of his right to remain silent, rem...
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“Leandra’s Law” Sets Harsh Penalties for Impaired Drivers with Young Passengers
Nov 08, 2016
Since the 2009 enactment of Child Passenger Protection Act, more commonly known as "Leandra’s Law," New York has made it an automatic felony to be impaired by alcohol or drugs while driving a child be...
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Criminal Charges Can Have Extra Consequences for Non-Citizens
Nov 08, 2016
Facing criminal charges can pose serious problems for anyone: jail, fines, probation, employment difficulties. But criminal charges mean additional problems for one group: those who are not U.S. citiz...
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You Don’t Have to Be a Gang Member to Be Charged with “Gang Assault”
Nov 08, 2016
Sometimes, a legal term means exactly what you think it does. In other cases, not so much. So you may very well be surprised to learn that in New York, you can be charged for either of two felonies kn...
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How a Grand Jury Works in New York State
Nov 08, 2016
The institution of the grand jury has a significant place in the criminal justice system. Sometimes known as the "people’s panel," the grand jury is empowered to determine whether there is probable ca...
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The Right to Due Process in College Disciplinary Hearings
May 22, 2016
The problem of unfair disciplinary proceedings is exacerbated when the alleged misconduct involves a sexual assault, because federal agencies are pressuring schools to pay more attention to the rights...
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