Category: Criminal Law

The statute of limitations for criminal cases refers to the time limit within which a person must file their case and commence legal proceedings. If...

The other day it occurred to me that our police, detectives and criminal investigation personnel are essentially healers. Incongruous as this thought seemed to me...

On any given day of the week, over 500 people may be arrested in the five boroughs of New York City. These arrests are for...

"Search & Seizure"The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that we have the right to be free from unreasonable "searches and seizures" by law...

The metaphorical lines drawn between self-defense and assault are blurred for most people. Many debate the limits and permission of self-defense, with interpretations ranging from...

Expert witnesses are integral to the success or failure of litigation. There's much more to being an expert witness than offering an impartial, knowledgeable opinion...

When a person writes a check and presents it to a bank or merchant, and does so knowing that their bank account cannot cover it,...

Many people who are facing criminal charges in the United States cannot afford private legal counsel. And why should they? Private attorneys can cost an...

When you are stopped by police, whether in a public place or in your vehicle, you have certain rights, but you also have to follow...

In case you are unfamiliar with Kate's Law, it is named after a gal, Kate who was shot in San Francisco. She was innocently walking...