How Is Bail Determined?
If you are arressted you may be able to pay a certain amount of money in order to leave prison before trial. This is known as posting bail, but the amount of bail can vary depending on the …
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Legal Articles
Miranda Rights: The Who, What, Where, When and Why
“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law….” And, so begins many police dramas and legal novels. Some fans of police dramas believe that a police officer needs to provide every person whom they stop or with whom they speak their Miranda rights. However, that is not accurate. The Supreme …
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The Preliminary Hearing
It is difficult to be a criminal defendant. If the defendant is ultimately found guilty of the crimes for which he was arrested then few people have compassion for the hardships endured by the defendant while he was standing trial. However, for defendants who are arrested for a crime which they did not commit, a criminal trial can be a real burden. For that reason, there are many …
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