“A defendant has a constitutional right to a fair hearing and reliable determination of the voluntariness of a confession, not influenced by its truth or...
Direct & Circumstantial Evidence: What’s The Difference?
Generally, there are two types of evidence presented during a trial—direct evidence and circumstantial evidence. Under the Rules of Evidence, there is no legal distinction...
While many cases involving juveniles are handled by the Juvenile Court system, there are some that are transferred to Superior Court where a child under...
Do You Have a Warrant? The Fourth Amendment & Warrantless Searches
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and...
Felony murder is at least two crimes, the first crime being the dangerous felony. A serious or inherently dangerous felony can be cruelty to children,...
Prescription drug abuse in America has been classified as an epidemic by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as more and more Americans...