What Is The Sentencing Hearing?
Except for minor offenses, such as infractions a sentencing hearing is held where the final sentence or penalty is determined. The law gives the judge a great deal of leeway in determining what the …
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Legal Articles
Wrongful Incarceration Due to Police Planted Evidence
The American legal system is one of the most revered in the world for the justice that it typically brings to victims and for the fair trials that it is designed to bring to accused defendants. However, the American system of justice only works if every player does its part. That means that the police, lawyers and judge must all comply with the requirements of their oaths and perform …
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Wrongful Convictions Resulting from False Confessions
In a substantial number of cases involving wrongful criminal convictions, innocent defendants voluntarily plead guilty, or otherwise confess to the crime with which they are charged. While it seems counterintuitive to the normal person to admit guilt to crime that he or she didn’t commit, innocent defendants sometimes erroneously admit guilt for a number of reasons, including fear …
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Motion for Relief from Judgment
This form should be used by the defendant to file a motion for relief from judgment. This form requires information from the defendant regarding …
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