Plea Bargaining 101
Information regarding plea bargaining is aimed not only toward the guilty, but also the innocent, and most especially the overcharged (those who may be guilty of SOME criminal conduct, BUT NOT ALL charges or enhancements the district attorney has alleged). In all matters of the court, plea bargaining is truly something that everyone should understand […]
Miranda and You
What Are Miranda Rights and How Does One Get Them? The Miranda rights provide that, before a person is subjected to custodial interrogation, said must be advised that he has specific rights: the right to remain silent, the right to the advice of counsel and that, unless he waives these rights, any statements he makes […]
Defendant’s Rights
Know Your Rights The police do not decide your charges; they can only make recommendations. The prosecutor is the only person who can actually charge you. Remember this the next time the cops start rattling off all the charges they’re supposedly “going to give you.” What does it mean to be arrested? When you are […]