Kansas City Missouri Criminal Law Lawyers

Frequently Asked Questions

• What Happens If I Am Arrested?
  After you have been arrested, there are certain timeframes and procedures that the prosecution and the court must follow.  Usually, the police will advise you of your Miranda rights (the … more
• What Are The Miranda Rights?
  Also known as the Miranda Rule or the Miranda Warning, when you are arrested in the U.S.A, police officers must warn you that you have the right to remain silent, that any thing you … more
• Where Do The Miranda Rights Come From?
  The Miranda rights come from the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the 5th Amendment rule against self incrimination.  In 1966, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the historic case of … more

Legal Articles

• Witness Misidentification
  Witness Misidentification   According to the Innocence Project, a national organization dedicated to overturning wrongful criminal convictions through the use of DNA testing, witness misidentification was the cause of more than 75% of the wrongful convictions that were later overturned using DNA evidence. For various reasons, witness misidentification is a very real human error that … more
• What Is The National Sex Offender Registry?
  Information about sex offenders from all 50 states is provided in the National Sex Offender Registry. While different states have different requirements as to exactly what should be included on the National Sex Offender Registry, there are certain pieces of information that are required of all sex offenders.   Generally, people who have been convicted of sexually violent behavior and … more

Free Legal Forms

• Official Warrant Request Application

Legal Guides

• Federal Habeas Corpus Review: Challenging State Court Criminal Convictions
  This research paper, from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, examines a sample of disposed habeas … more
• Understanding the Federal Courts
• Federal Habeas Corpus Review: Challenging State Court Criminal Convictions
  This research paper, from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, examines a sample of disposed habeas … more

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