What Is A Miranda Warning?
A Miranda warning advises people of their constitutional right not to answer questions or to have an attorney present before answer any questions.
If I Am In Custody, How Do I Assert My Right To Remain Silent?
A suspect who has been arrested need only say I want to speak with an attorney or I have nothing to say now. If the police continue to question the suspect, the police have violated the suspect`s …
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What Comes Next After the Arrest?
Have you been arrested for a crime or are you a suspect in a crime? The criminal justice process varies from state to state, and the federal criminal justice system has its own rules, procedures, and terms for processing those accused of federal crimes. However, in many cases, the following outlines the general process involved when you are charged with a crime. Grand Jury …
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Do You Swear to Tell the Whole Truth? The Admissibility of Lie Detector Tests
One of the greatest challenges for the judge and jury in the courtroom is to determine which witnesses are telling the truth. While witnesses must promise to tell the truth before taking the witness stand, judges and juries often hear conflicting testimony that indicates someone is being untruthful. It might seem like the technology of the polygraph, also known as the lie detector …
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