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How Often Do New MDs Face Malpractice Charges?

November 15, 2013

As a new medical doctor, even hearing the word ‘malpractice’ can incite terror and images of lawsuits, infamy, and losing a license forever. But while this fear may seem real, many young medical professionals don’t realize the true frequency of malpractice cases. In fact, though the rate of claims may sometimes rise, it is more […]

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Federal vs State: Who Reigns Supreme?

November 7, 2013

(U.S. Criminal Defense law and generally) Most people know that there is a difference between Federal laws and state laws. However, most people do not know exactly what the difference is, and how these laws apply to them. There is a very basic distinction between Federal and state laws, and which laws apply will depend […]

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An Introduction to the Model Penal Code

November 7, 2013

The modern penal code in the United States was developed in 1962 as a way to bring uniformity to the criminal codes of the different states (including the District of Columbia). Although not completely adopted by all states, the code led to changes and conformity in some aspects of criminal law from state to state. […]

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Mandated Treatment: Is it Helping?

November 4, 2013

If a person is convicted of a crime stemming from an incident when they were under the influence of drugs at the time — and have no previous convictions, are addicted to drugs or alcohol, are willing to comply with a court mandate, and are willing to plead guilty to the crime — they may […]

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DUI Charge Defenses

October 4, 2013

(US law/generally) If you have been charged with a DUI and you feel that you were wrongly accused, there are ways to try to defend yourself against those charges. While it might be very hard to get out of a charge like this, you may be able to get the punishment lightened or even prove […]

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Worried About Background Checks? Try Expungement

October 3, 2013

Expungement is a strange word, but it can be a lifesaver for first-time offenders. Instead of your conviction following you around for the rest of your life on background checks, affecting future job prospects, mortgage applications, apartment rentals, and so on, you can get the charge removed from your record through expungement. …Come Again? Expungement […]

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Three Criminal Defences Used By Lawyers

October 3, 2013

(Aus law/ generally) When criminal lawyers prepare for a case, they need to know what the charges are, the elements relevant to the charges, the evidence that the prosecution has to prove their case, and the admissibility of the evidence. The information gathered from these things will help a criminal lawyer determine legal options to […]

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Become a Safer Driver and Avoid a Negligent Driving Conviction

October 2, 2013

(Aus law & generally) According to the NSW Centre for Road Safety, the number of lives lost on the state’s roads so far this year is down on last year. Many crashes are caused by dangerous driving behaviour, such as driving under the influence and speeding, while others are due to contributing factors such as […]

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Crime Fighting of the Future It’s Closer Than You Think.

October 1, 2013

Crime Fighting of the Future: It’s Closer Than You Think For most police officers, crime fighting isn’t really fighting at all, it’s responding. Officers of today typically respond to calls of crimes that have already occurred. Few officers are lucky enough to learn about the plans of law-breakers and stop them in their tracks. As […]

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Ozark Man Convicted on Counts of Rape, Sodomy

September 30, 2013

Christopher Carroll Lively, a 36-year-old Ozark man, was convicted this week of five sex-related charges the Dale County Circuit Court. It took the jury less than 30 minutes to return guilty verdicts on all five counts. The charges included first-degree rape and sodomy. According to authorities, the crimes were ongoing for almost a decade, as […]

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