When an individual has been charged with a criminal offense, it is typically the obligation of the state, through a district attorney or prosecutor, to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. This normally requires producing evidence that a criminal act took place and the individual
An arrest warrant is a legal document that directs and authorizes police to take a crime suspect into custody. If you have been arrested, the existence of a warrant is a good thing. It states the reason you were arrested and what you are to be charged with in writing....
Deportable offenses are crimes that mean a non-citizen offender may be eligible for removal from the country. The laws and processes for a typical criminal deportation procedure differ significantly from those of extradition to another state or country. This isn’t about an external entity requesti
A confession by a defendant is an extremely powerful aspect of a criminal case. This is why police work so hard to persuade someone to admit to a crime prior to their obtaining an attorney. Tactics to coerce someone into a confession have, in fact, been commonplace since our nation...
