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What Are The Sex Offender Registry Housing Restrictions?
If you’ve been convicted of a sex-related offense, you’ll likely be on a sex offender registry, which comes with housing restrictions.
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Do You Need To Disclose Prison Time On a Job Application?
Whether you have to disclose that you’ve been to prison on a job application depends on what state you are in.
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What Kind Of Discovery Is Available In A Criminal Case?
In a criminal case, defendants are usually entitled to discovery. However, states like Virginia have very limited rules.
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How Long Can You Be Held In Jail Before You’re Arraigned?
You can be held in jail for up to 72 hours (and sometimes even longer) before you are arraigned in a criminal case.
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What are Prior Record Variables?
Some states like Michigan base their sentences on prior record variables. Make sure your PRV score is correct at sentencing.
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What Are Sentencing Guidelines?
Whether you’re in state court or federal court, the sentencing guidelines will play a role in your sentence no matter what.
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What is the First Step Act?
The First Step Act of 2018 was arguably the most significant criminal justice reform in decades. Here, we summarize what it did.
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What Do You Have To Tell Police During A Traffic Stop?
There is only one thing you have to tell police during a traffic stop: your name. Other than that, you can remain silent.
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How Can You Get Your Record Expunged?
You can get your record expunged in many states, but it depends on a lot of different factors. Some states, however, don’t allow it at all.
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