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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 Have The Right To A Lawyer On Appeal?
The Sixth Amendment protects your right to a lawyer on appeal, but that right only extends so far. Then, you’re on your own.
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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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How Do You File A Motion For Resentencing?
There are situations in which you can file a motion for resentencing, but those situations are limited in criminal cases.
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Can You Depose Witnesses In A Criminal Case?
You can depose witnesses in a criminal case, but it is not as common as it is in civil cases and often requires judge approval.
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When Can You File a Bivens Action?
You can file a Bivens action any time your rights are violated, but violations of the Fourth, Fifth and Eighth Amendments are most common.
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What is Insufficient Evidence?
Courts can dismiss charges against a defendant in a criminal case if there is insufficient evidence presented by the prosecution.
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What is a Presentence Investigation Report (“PSIR”)?
The Presentence Investigation Report has a huge impact during sentencing, but its impact extends far beyond that.
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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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When Can You Appeal?
Most people know that you can appeal after trial and sentencing, but there are other rules you need to know about appeals too.