Extradition Is A Sometimes Complicated Criminal Justice Matter Jan04

Extradition Is A Sometimes Complicated Criminal Justice Matter

When a person commits a crime, he or she will sometimes flee the area in an attempt to avoid facing the charges for that crime. The stories about this can be seen on reality television shows quite often. A person who is wanted for murder can't be found by the jurisdiction that has the arrest warrant for murder. An update comes across...

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What Are Some Important Factors Of Juvenile Crimes? Jan19

What Are Some Important Factors Of Juvenile Crimes?

When minors do things that they shouldn't do, they might have to answer to those actions in the criminal justice system. As your child's legal guardian, you will likely be pulled right with them into the system. It is important for you to understand some of the intricacies of the system to help you prepare for what you are about to g...

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Newspaper Seeks To Cover Hearings Of Teens’ Murder Trial Feb02

Newspaper Seeks To Cover Hearings Of Teens’ Murder Trial

One of the primary concerns of a defendant in the middle of a high-profile criminal case is getting a fair trial. Because these cases are widely covered by the media, it can be difficult to find jurors who are impartial and who can base their decisions about the case only on what is presented in court. For this reason, some judges mi...

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Drugs And Alcohol Are Major Factors In Crime Feb17

Drugs And Alcohol Are Major Factors In Crime

Studies have shown that drugs and alcohol tend to go hand-in-hand with crime. Around 60 percent of individuals who are arrested for a variety of crimes test positive for drug use at the time, and 80 percent of individuals who are arrested abuse alcohol or drugs. In some cases, alcohol and drug use leads to the crime; in other cases, ...

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Learn the Options for Handling Your Virginia Drug Charges Mar03

Learn the Options for Handling Your Virginia Drug Charges

, which means that even if you have a little bit in your possession, it is still possible to face criminal charges. Marijuana is also illegal on a federal level, but there is a chance for change. A is considered an unlikely source for marijuana change, but he int...

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Falsifying Statements to Authorities Can Lead to Criminal Charges Mar17

Falsifying Statements to Authorities Can Lead to Criminal Charges

When you are asked to testify or are the subject of a deposition, you are expected to speak truthfully. In fact, falsifying statements can actually lead you to having to face more criminal charges. One famous face that you might think of when you hear of falsifying statements is Martha Stewart. Falsify...

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Think About the Future When Considering Defense Options Mar31

Think About the Future When Considering Defense Options

In our previous blog post, we discussed how you must be careful about what you say when you are dealing with the police and other members of the . Any statement you make that you know is incorrect could lead to more legal trouble for you. We know that you might say things that you know ...

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