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How Much Time Will I Serve for Assault?

Assault and battery are violent crimes that can carry significant penalties for a conviction. Assault can occur whenever there is the threat of violence. Battery means that there was physical contact. Typically, assault and battery are state crimes, but federal prosecutors will sometimes pursue assault charges in certain circumstances. It is a federal case when […]

Sentencing Statistics - Infographics

Below are infographics on federal sentencing that contain noteworthy facts and statistics about who is sentenced in federal court and for how long. The data is taken from the United States Sentencing Commission, an independent agency within the federal court system that tracks and reports on all sentencing for federal crimes in the U.S. and its […]

Plea Bargain Definition

A plea bargain is an agreement between the prosecutor and defendant that resolves the criminal case. In a typical plea bargain, the prosecutor will agree to dismiss some of the charges against the defendant in exchange for a guilty plea. Plea bargains are also known as plea deals. The majority of criminal cases are resolved […]

Who Is Liable When a Drone Crashes Into a Construction Crane?

Construction workers are familiar with the hazards and risks associated with their job. Construction involves heavy and sophisticated equipment. But in recent years, the rise of consumer drones has introduced a new element of potential danger in the construction industry. In the unlikely event that a drone crashes into a construction crane and results in […]

Employment Discrimination

Employment discrimination is against the law. Unfortunately, sexual harassment and discrimination are still common in the workplace. Employers cannot discriminate against protected employees, but some employers will do it anyway. Anti-discrimination law violations can be tricky to prove. It can be hard for workers like you to get proper justice after being unlawfully discriminated against. […]

The Fruit of the Poisonous Tree Doctrine

The “fruit of the poisonous tree” doctrine is an evidentiary rule that, together with the exclusionary rule, gives the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution its teeth. The exclusionary rule bars illegally obtained evidence from being used in trials. What Is the Fruit of the Poisonous Tree? This doctrine makes certain evidence inadmissible in […]

Can a Construction Worker's Family Sue for Wrongful Death?

The construction industry is among the most dangerous types of work in the United States. Every year, thousands of workers employed in construction are injured on the job. When a construction worker is killed in a fatal accident, their loved ones may not know where to seek help. If you lost a loved one in […]

Termination of Parental Rights

Sometimes, a biological parent cannot raise their child. Some parents realize that they don’t have the maturity or resources to bring up a child, so they choose to terminate their parental rights. Other times, an agency learns that a child is in an unsafe environment and asks the state to terminate the parents’ legal rights. […]

How Do I Handle an Absent Co-Parent?

Every good parent wonders how a divorce or break-up will affect their children. The good news is that most studies show that after a brief adjustment period, children of divorced parents do just as well as kids from two-parent homes. The key is having two loving parents consistently involved in the child’s life. But what […]

Rights to Property When Your Unmarried Partner Dies

When one partner in a marriage passes away, the surviving spouse normally inherits the deceased spouse’s property. But when a couple is unmarried, the legal rights of the surviving partner are much less clear. This article explains the property rights of the surviving partner in an unmarried couple (also known as a cohabiting couple). This […]