Tag: Prosecutors
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If A Jury Finds You Not Guilty, Can The Prosecution Charge You Again?
After a jury finds you not guilty, the prosecution usually cannot charge you for the same crime arising out of the same circumstances.
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Explainer: Criminal Justice Reform Going Into 2023
Heading into 2023, there are reasons to be optimistic and pessimistic about criminal justice reform after what happened in 2022.
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Can A Prosecutor Use Your Silence 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.
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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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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 Civil Commitment?
Prosecutors don’t only work in criminal cases. They also represent “the People” or “the State” in involuntary civil commitment cases.
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What Is Prosecutorial Discretion And How Can It Impact Your Case?
Prosecutorial discretion is the power prosecutors have to make charging decisions. This power is huge and can have a big impact on your case.
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What Is a Dismissal of the Charges Against You?
A dismissal of the charges against you means your current criminal case will end. But, this does not mean the charges go away for good.
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What is the Felony Flow Chart?
The first step in the felony flow chart occurs before arrest. This is when a crime is committed or reported.