If The Police Question Me, What Do I Do? Remain Silent!!
Dec 03, 2010
First and foremost, remain silent. You have the right to remain silent under the rules of the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution. You may start out by giving them your pedigree informa...
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What constitutes Perjury?
Dec 02, 2010
Perjury is making verifiable false statements under oath in a court of law. In short, perjury is lying under oath. Its a crime because the witness is sworn to tell the truth, and that means he/she m...
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How Are You Formally Charged with a Felony in New York?
Nov 30, 2010
To be formally charged with a felony, you must first have the Grand Jury, which is comprised of 21 people (16 minimum) vote what's known as a True Bill of Indictment against you regarding a specific ch...
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What Does It Mean There Is A Variance In The Breathalyzer Machine's Readings?
Nov 29, 2010
When you hear that the Breathalyzer or its equivalent has a variance in its readings, it means that the readings it produces are not absolutely exact. In fact, the readings are really a function of ho...
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How Can I Avoid a DWI in New York?
Nov 29, 2010
Not only does a DWI create huge problems for you (its a crime, your license will be suspended at least and your insurance will sky rocket, etc.) it also is a real safety problem for other drivers as we...
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What Constitutes Probable Cause for a Search of my car if the Police say They Smelled Marijuana? Pt2
Nov 29, 2010
Sometimes police use tricks or lies to get around your constitutional rights such as saying things like "It smells funny in your car, if you're doing nothing wrong, you don't mind if we look inside, do...
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Attempted Murder is Different than Assault 1st in New York
Nov 29, 2010
Often when a victim has been badly or almost mortally wounded in New York, overzealous Assistant District Attorneys will charge a Defendant with Attempted Murder just by virtue of the seriousness of th...
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What do I do if I hit someone with my car in New York and didn't stop?
Nov 29, 2010
The best thing to do is call the police as soon as possible. Of course, if you've been drinking, then that advise doesn't apply. In that situation, it would be best to call an attorney and try to get...
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How Long Can The Police Detain Me Before I Must Be Formally Arrested?
Nov 29, 2010
It all depends upon the circumstances. Usually it takes as long as it reasonably takes police to complete their investigation. That can be more than 72 hours which is usually the limit for holding you...
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What do I do When the Police are at My Door?
Nov 29, 2010
First, don't be intimidated by police if they come to your door. They are usually coming due to a 911 call of noise or something else. They must advise you of why they are at your home. You are bett...
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