Blog Posts in August, 2012

A preliminary hearing is where a magistrate weeds out cases in which there is not enough evidence to hold the case over for trial. Different jurisdictions have different standards of proof at ...

While most states still don't require it, many states are beginning to mandate that police record all confessions in criminal cases . For example: Wisconsin requires all questioning of juveniles in ...

If you possess information that may lead to the conviction of another person for a crime more serious than the one of which you are accused, it is possible the prosecutor will consider entering a ...