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What Is a Police Lineup?

A police lineup is a process used by detectives and police officers to try and identify suspects in a criminal action. The police generally invite the victim of the crime in question or a witness to the crime to attend a viewing or lineup of who the police suspect is the culprit, along with several […]

What Is Entrapment?

Entrapment is a defense that can be raised against a criminal charge. This defense states the crime would not have occurred had the police or other government agents not induced the defendant to commit the crime. Basically, the defense of the entrapment is used when the police conceive the idea for the crime and provide […]

What Is Probable Cause?

The United States court system uses the term probable cause to refer to facts or evidence that would make a reasonable person believe that a crime has been committed. Taken from the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution, probable cause, simply put, means the reasonable belief that a person has committed a crime. It is the […]

What To Do During Police Questioning

When you’re being questioned by the police, anything you say can be held against you. Since, under our justice system, we’re considered innocent until proven guilty, the prosecution must present evidence of our guilt in order to convict us. A confession or other damaging admission is usually considered very good evidence of guilt. Problems arise when being […]

What Is Declaratory Relief?

Declaratory relief is a judgment stating the parties’ rights and responsibilities with respect to a particular dispute between them. If both parties to a contract are unclear as to what their obligations and duties are under the contract, the parties to that contract will go to court and request the court to determine their rights […]

How To File a Discrimination Complaint With the Justice Department

Complaints of discrimination by law enforcement may be filed in a couple of different ways. Depending on the nature of your claim, a complaint may be locked with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the FBI, U.S. attorney’s office in your city or district, or the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division. While the particular […]

What To Bring to Your Divorce Consultation

Are you preparing for an initial consultation with a divorce attorney? Attorneys each have their own way of handling the initial consultation, so always ask the attorney if there’s anything special you should bring to the meeting. That said, you’ll definitely want to bring any legal paperwork related to your separation or divorce, including any […]

National Origin Discrimination

Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of national origin. That means that no matter where a person is from, he or she cannot be discriminated against because of his or her nationality. This applies to all nationalities, including those that are most often a subject of national origin discrimination: Arabs, Mexicans, and Africans. Title […]

What Is Negligence Per Se?

Negligence per se means that if a defendant’s actions violated a law or regulation, the actions will be considered negligent. There’s no need to consider what a reasonable person would do. Negligence per se does not exist unless a law that was violated was designed to protect and improve safety. Traffic laws are common examples. […]

Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements

A confidentiality or nondisclosure agreement is a legal contract that restricts the disclosure of certain specified confidential information. These types of agreements are often signed in order to maintain the secrecy of a business idea or in connection with settlement agreements. An NDA is also often used to ensure that an employee does not disclose […]