It is interesting to note that most federal cases never proceed to trial in a courtroom. That’s because roughly 90 percent of federal criminal…
There are roughly 3,000 certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (“SANEs”) in the United States. SANEs now operate in all fifty states and the District…
Following the horrendous kidnapping and murder of nine-year-old Jessica Lunsford in 2005, Florida enacted Jessica’s Law. The statute was intended to create tough penalties…
The death of George Floyd took place in Minnesota, but it sent shockwaves across the country. In many places, its effects will redefine police…
According to the Sentencing Project , there are more than 206,000 people serving life sentences in the United States—6,000 of whom are women. More…
The terms “motive” and “intent” are often used interchangeably, but in the realm of criminal law, they mean two very different things. Only one…
In the Constitution of the United States, the Sixth Amendment guarantees many protections for those accused of crimes, including the right to have your…
The January 6, 2021, violent assault on the nation’s Capitol Building—a day that will forever be etched in shame in American history, was created,…
Perhaps over the past four years you have inadvertently learned more about the law than you realize. Who would have thought you’d ponder whether…
Criminal justice in Texas includes community supervision—a form of criminal sentencing frequently employed when mitigating factors exist. Community supervision is more commonly referred to…
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