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How Could A New “Watershed Rule” Impact Your Criminal Case?
There are some legal terms that could significantly impact your life but aren’t commonly understood. The watershed rule is one of those.
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How Can You Overturn A Wrongful Conviction?
If you were convicted of a crime despite being innocent, you suffered a wrongful conviction and can take steps to have it overturned.
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How Do You Know If Your Lawyer Is Doing A Good Job?
You have a constitutional right to a lawyer in criminal cases. But how do you know if your lawyer is doing a good job?
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What Do You Do If a Prosecutor Strikes Jurors Based on Race?
A prosecutor might try to exclude a juror on the basis of race or other discriminatory grounds. You can object to this by raising a Batson challenge.
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What Arguments Can You Make In A Criminal Appeal?
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.
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What Is The Difference Between State And Federal Courts?
If you’ve been charged with a crime, one of the first things you need to do is understand the difference between state and federal court.
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What Is The Post Conviction Relief Act And How Does It Help?
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?
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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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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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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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