Legal Articles

• What To Do If You're Arrested
  It can be difficult to think clearly after an arrest. Many arrestees are scared about the social stigmas, personal consequences, financial consequences, legal consequences and the affect of the arrest on their families. However, it is important to remain focused and to take the steps necessary to ensure that all of your rights are protected. At the time of your arrest, a police … more
• How a Criminal is Sentenced for a Crime
  The final phase of a criminal case, absent an appeal, is sentencing.  It is during the sentencing phase that the judge decides what a convicted criminal’s sentence will be for the crimes that were committed. There are both objective and subjective factors that come into play during sentencing, making it one of the most important and controversial stages of any criminal case. How a … more