Category: I’ve Been Arrested
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I’ve Been In Your Shoes: What Happens If Police Arrest A Minor?
Are you a minor who has had interactions with the police. Want to know what to expect? Hear from someone who has been in your shoes.
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What Are “Tough On Crime” Laws? How Do They Impact Your Case?
Since the 1980s, “tough on crime” laws have spread throughout our criminal justice system, and they impact your case more than you know.
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I’ve Been In Your Shoes: What Does Justice Impacted Mean?
Tears almost came out of my eyes, thinking about what being justice impacted has meant for my family and me. Justice Impacted means…
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What Is Prosecutorial Discretion And How Can It Impact Your Case?
Prosecutorial discretion is the power prosecutors have to make charging decisions. This power is huge and can have a big impact on your case.
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What Are The General Rules For Hearsay Evidence?
You normally can’t testify about what someone else said. That’s called hearsay evidence. But there are some exceptions that might apply.
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What Makes Evidence Inadmissible in Court?
In a criminal case, a party to the case can present evidence in the form of written documents, witnesses, photos and videos. When evidence is incompetent, prejudicial and irrelevant to the case a judge can disregard it. Such evidence is inadmissible in court and must be removed from the case.
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What is an Examination in Court?
In a witness examination, attorneys from both parties can ask questions. Such witness examination can take place in both civil and criminal trials. There are two types of witness examination: direct-examination and cross-examination.
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Does “Giving Yourself Up” Or “Turning Yourself In” Really Help?
If you have an arrest warrant, police may ask you to come in voluntarily. Does “giving yourself up” or “turning yourself in” really help?
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Do You Have A Right to Represent Yourself At Trial?
You have the right to a lawyer under the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, but you can also represent yourself at trial.
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Should You Talk To Police If They Say It Will Help?
It’s a straightforward but complicated question: Should you talk to the police if they say it will help? Almost always, the answer is no.