
Q & A: Can I Be Kept Up To Date With Someone’s Case?
While a court usually won't make sure you're kept up to date on your loved one's case, there are ways to follow it. But be careful.
While a court usually won't make sure you're kept up to date on your loved one's case, there are ways to follow it. But be careful.
The D.C. Crime Bill is all over national headlines after the U.S. Senate blocked it yesterday. Here's what you need to know.
Atlanta's "Cop City" is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. But it's not going away any time soon.
If your public defender isn't responding to you, you need to be patient. But you also need to assert your rights.
Every state in the country has a juvenile court. They are created by state legislatures for youth charged with criminal offenses.
In a criminal case, a defendant has the motion to file a motion to dismiss, asking the court to drop the charges against you.
A prosecutor usually can't use your silence against you. But if you testify at trial, things change, and prosecutors can use it.
In general, most defendants don't testify at their own criminal trials. But the decision whether to testify is always up to you.
When it comes to alternatives to the U.S. justice system, people usually think of diversion. But deflection is making headlines.
During a search by law enforcement, you do not have to tell the police much. At most, you will have to identify yourself.