A Basic Guide to Criminal Procedure

September 24, 2013

The criminal justice system is an integral part of society. The potential of becoming the victim of a crime or accused of a crime is significant. Yet many people are unfamiliar with how the criminal process works. In brief, the criminal process is a series of steps for determining whether a crime was committed, a […]

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After a Drug Charge Arrest: How to Rebuild Your Life

September 21, 2013

Having an arrest on your criminal record does not have to ruin your future. While being arrested and facing legal punishments for your drug charge can be difficult challenges to overcome, you can look to the future and rebuild your life if you take appropriate steps now. Knowing what actions to take today to improve […]

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What Sort of Drug Cimes Occur in Omaha?

September 20, 2013

Though drug use is lower in the state of Nebraska than the national average, Nebraska faces enormous challenges to stem the tide of illicit drug use ravaging major cities in the state, including Omaha. In particular, methamphetamine use in Nebraska remains a serious concern, as its use has risen in the last two decades. Drug […]

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New TN bail bond law triggers concerns

September 20, 2013

Defense lawyers and prosecutors are calling it a nightmare, while bail bondsmen say the judges of Davidson County are extorting them and usurping the legislature’s power — all over a new state law that doesn’t even fill a page. The new law, which slipped through in the last legislative session, rewrites a portion of the […]

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Hit and Runs and Skateboards: Dangerous New Trend

September 19, 2013

Jacob Little, a resident of Monroe, Georgia, was skateboarding to school on Aug. 27, 2013, when the skateboard rolled out from under him. When 16-year-old Jacob went to get his skateboard, he stepped into the road and was hit by three vehicles at separate times. Only one driver stopped, the other two fled the scene. […]

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A Detailed Look at Sindell v. Abbott Laboratories

September 18, 2013

Sindell v. Abbott Laboratories, 26 Cal. 3d 588 (1980) was a precedence setting case decided before the Supreme Court of California on March 20, 1980. The case set forth the legal concept known as market share liability, an apportionment of damages for the liabilities of all parties associated with a product that causes harm to […]

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A Closer Look at the Parol Evidence Rule

September 18, 2013

The parol evidence rule is a basic concept of law. It governs the legality and enforcement of a contract when prior information between the parties existed but was not made part of the contract. It is an important concept: it is through parol evidence that renegotiating or rewriting a contract is not required to incorporate […]

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Leaving Children in the Car: Illegal

September 16, 2013

Most parents, no matter where they are from or what culture they are part of, hold as their natural right authority over all decisions about raising and caring for their children. Certainly most reasonable people would acknowledge that in extreme cases of clear abuse and endangerment, the authorities should intervene on behalf of the child. […]

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Falsey Accused? Six Reasons For False Rape Raps

September 16, 2013

It’s a four-letter word that staggers the senses and enrages the emotions — rape. Perhaps second only to murder in the pecking order of violent crimes, this physically demeaning and abusive treatment, upon conviction, deserves the harshest and most severe penalties. Violating the sanctity of human expression through physical intimacy, rapists are vile individuals in need […]

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How Does One Conduct a Citizen’s Arrest?

September 14, 2013

In the United States and many other countries, citizens are allowed to stop perpetrators who are in the middle of committing serious crimes and detain them until authorities arrive. This is known as a citizen’s arrest, and while it can be dangerous for obvious reasons, there may come a time when knowing how to make […]

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