According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, more than half of the jail population in the U.S. has never been convicted of a crime.…
Legal scholars and sources, such as Black’s Law Dictionary, provide two definitions of a mistrial: first, a trial is brought to an end by…
Fines and restitution may be imposed following a criminal conviction in conjunction with the sentence imposed. Fines are commonly imposed in all criminal cases.…
In most states, people convicted of crimes pay fines, restitution, court costs and other fees. Most states will refund this money should the criminal…
At a campaign rally in Springfield, Ohio on October 27, 2016, President Donald Trump charged that “thousands of Americans have been killed by illegal…
The law is as much about procedure as it is about substance. Even the most seasoned criminal defense attorney can default on a critical…
Texas law requires that criminal courts place “affirmative findings” in their judgment whenever it proven that a “deadly weapon” was knowingly used or exhibited…
Texas Penal Code § 21.15(b)(1) made it a crime to photograph someone “without the person’s consent” and “with intent to arouse or gratify the…
On January 12, 2017, the Pretrial Justice Institute (PJI)published a money bail study that revealed it is costing American taxpayers roughly $38 million a…
There has been much media attention given to possible conflicts of interest President Donald Trump will encounter as he serves the interests of the…
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