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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What are Contingent Fee Agreements?
Some attorneys will accept cases on a contingency fee basis. In short, this means that the client does not pay attorneys fees unless the client is successful in his or her case. In many situations, particularly personal injury cases, this is beneficial to the plaintiff who may not have the money to hire an attorney pursuant to a traditional fee agreement but might be willing to pay …
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