If you are facing a trial, the final decision in your case may be based on rules of law created by previous cases. "Caselaws" or "precedents" means the rules established by those previous cases. The judge cites the caselaws as an example to justify their present case decisions.
If convicted of a crime, you can appeal. But you can also file a motion for a new trial in the court where your criminal case happened.
The most common argument on appeal in criminal cases focuses on ineffective assistance of counsel. But can you win with that argument?
If you've been convicted of a crime, you're probably already thinking about what arguments will work best to appeal in your criminal case.
A defense of alibi protects a person who is misjudged as a criminal, when in fact they were present somewhere else when the crime took place.
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.
If you've been wrongfully convicted, you may be considering hiring a lawyer. But will a lawyer take your wrongful conviction case for free?
If you or a loved one has been convicted of a crime, you've probably heard about the Post Conviction Relief Act. But what is it?
After a criminal conviction, you face sentencing and can appeal. But you can also file for post-conviction relief as well. Learn more here.
Three-strike laws are also known as "habitual offender laws." They are federal and state laws that convict a repeat offender, with three felonies. This law can increase your prison time by many years or imprison you for life.
