Criminal

It can be frustrating when we’re watching a high-profile court case unfold and the judge releases someone on bail. Immediately, most people assume that our justice system is skewed to favor the rich: after all, a $100,000 bail is nearly impossible for the common man to pay, but pretty much a drop in the well […]

When a person is under court probation, drug testing is usually one of the conditions that a judge will instate to the defendant (amongst other things). This is to minimize the risk of people repeating their offense under the influence. Of course, this is dependent on the type of offense you may have committed; some

Sometimes, people will find themselves on the wrong end of the long arm of the law. When this happens, they usually face some form of punishment from a judge, but luckily, most people we know (and, probably, most people reading this article) will, at worst, commit a minor misdemeanor or a non-violent crime, and the

Regardless of public opinion, your affiliations, or your family members, the police cannot just show up to your door and demand to search your home. Prior to this, officers will need to obtain a search warrant before going into your property. Here’s everything you need to know about it, from how long it takes to

It’s possible to get arrested for speeding since there are set speed limits under which drivers should drive on various roads and highways. These limits exist to improve the safety of every road user, so it’s no surprise that they’re enforced to the extent that they are. If you end up in prison for speeding,

As more and more people are going cashless, cashless payment options like digital wallets, debit cards, and credit cards are becoming more popular. Credit cards are one of the first forms of cashless transactions and are used by 183 million Americans of various generations. Credit cards can reduce your losses in cases of mugging or

The last thing you want to do if you are suffering from a personal injury is to go through a rigorous procedure to get your claims. For most people who are not in the legal field, this claim could be their first taste of how to file a civil court case. The process might seem

No matter where you are—New York, San Diego, or Lynnwood—being a criminal defense attorney takes a rigorous process. There’s the entrance examination, analytical courses, and the bar exam. While some states allow an individual to take the bar exam without going to law school, these individuals have to apprentice—for a required period—with practicing lawyers. Once