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

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 are sex offender registry laws?
The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) is a federal law that sets out the minimum standards for sex offender registration and notification. SORNA applies to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, principal U.S. territories, and federally recognized Indian tribes. In other words, while a particular state’s law can be stricter than the SORNA requirements, a … more

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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