WHAT HAPPENS AT AN ARRAIGNMENT?
BEFORE your arraignment, you will arrive at the Courthouse.
You will be dressed in a way that demonstrates that you take this event very seriously.
Also, you will check with your lawyer to make sure that cellphone…
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CIVIL INFRACTIONS, MISDEMEANORS AND FELONIES?
CIVIL INFRACTION: A civil infraction is a minor violation. Many traffic violations are civil infractions, such as speeding and running a red light. The punishment for a civil infract…
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Your First Meeting
When meeting with a lawyer for the first time, try and present him or her with as much information as possible. Here are some things to remember:
Bring any and all documentation you have pertaining to your arrest. This might incl…
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WHAT IS DIVERSION IN COURT?
Diversion refers to a process where cases are dismissed prior to arraignment. In exchange for dismissing the charges prior to the case even beginning, the person usually has to complete a program or treatment of some kin…
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Nearly fifty years ago the Miranda Rights were born. Criminal Defense lawyers are extraordinarily familiar with the rule, since whether someone was given the rights, given the rights correctly and whether they were administered voluntarily are all ve…
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Criminal Defense Attorneys are the enforcers of the 4th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and State Constitution. They are the advocates who bring questionable searches and seizures to the courts attention. If they bring it to the court and the co…
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In December 2015, the Supreme Judicial Court announced a new standard of proof for classification of sex offenders.
The court said, “We conclude that due process requires that a sex offender’s risk level be proved by clear and convincing…
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WHAT IS: GUILTY BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT?
Most of us are familiar with the term, GUILTY BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT. It is the standard of proof required to convict someone criminally in the United States. In any trial, the judge who presides over t…
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How Should I DRESS FOR CRIMINAL COURT?
If you are a male, then you SHOULD wear a suit and tie. If you are a female, you should wear equally respectful clothing. There is no law or rule that requires a defendant to wear certain clothing to court. S…
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Bail Basics: What Bail Is, How It Works
Bail is the act of giving money to the government in a criminal court until that case is completed or closed. The person who pays the bail gets their money (bail) back as long as the person never misses a cou…
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