What happens if a member of the jury?

I’m not sure what you mean by “What happens now?” I’m not trying to be difficult, but there are a number of things going on that you could be...

Police drive around running license plates when they have nothing else to do. If the registered owner of the vehicle has a suspended license they...

Is it a mistrial if a jury finds someone guilty of a charge the court did not instruct the jury they could find?

What you are saying makes no sense. No court would give written instructions to a jury without presenting them to the State and Defense first. ...

Can a Wa state trooper arrest me for dui at a rest stop but did not witness physical control?

There needs to be proof of driving. That proof can come from any source. In this case that would come from the testimony of the person that...

You were arrested and released on the scene. You do not have to be put in handcuffs or booked into jail to be under arrest. If the officer did...

Yes. The last time I saw stats on this was about 4 years ago. If I recall correctly, the win rate without an attorney was about 3%. Win rate...

By "no evidence" it appears you mean no video or person that actually witnessed the actual theft? Let's say that a person testifies that an item...

If you are charged with Assault here is the relevant part of the instruction the jury will get regarding self-defense: "The use of force toward...

Can my boyfriends dad get a restraining order so that we can't see each other ?

In general, only the person asking to be protected from someone else can ask the court for a restraining order. The court should only issue the...

Most people in legal peril don’t even have the option to get pro bono representation. Be thankful for a case named Gideon v Wainwright which...