Equip yourself with essential knowledge about sealed indictments as a legal professional. Sealed indictments are a pivotal aspect of the criminal justice system, providing a mechanism to keep charges confidential until an arrest is made. This legal tool is essential for maintaining the integrity of investigations, protecting witnesses, and preventing suspects from fleeing or tampering […]
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Understanding Sealed Indictments: Comprehensive Legal Insights and Analysis
Sealed indictments are a critical yet often misunderstood component of the criminal justice system. They play a pivotal role in legal proceedings, impacting both the prosecution and defense. This article delves into the nuances of sealed indictments, exploring their purpose, process, and implications. By understanding these legal tools, individuals and legal professionals can better navigate […]
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Understanding Assault Laws: Key Legal Insights and Defense Mechanisms
Assault charges can vary significantly across jurisdictions, but they generally involve an act of intentionally putting another person in reasonable apprehension of an imminent harmful or offensive contact. Legal systems around the world interpret and punish assault differently, yet the fundamental aspects of the offense remain relatively consistent. This article explores the legal framework of […]
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Understanding Assault and Battery – Key Legal Distinctions and Defense Strategies
There’s often confusion surrounding the legal distinctions between assault and battery, but it’s crucial to understand the differences to navigate the legal system effectively. Assault refers to the act of threatening or causing fear of bodily harm to someone, while battery involves the actual physical contact or harm inflicted on a person. In this informative […]
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DNA GOES TO COURT – ll
Second Of A Three-Part Series By John Riley. Originally printed in 2004 and reposted with permission from Crime, Justice and America magazine. The importance of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) in law enforcement has grown since the use was discovered in 1985. Everyone is made of cells that contain DNA (among other things). But DNA gives us […]
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Kobe Bryant: What Really Happened, and Where Does It Go From Here?
A Review of Jeffrey Scott Shapiro’s Kobe Bryant; The Game of His Life, and an Interview With the Author An Interview with Jeffrey Scott Shapiro – Author of “Kobe Bryant; The Game of His Life” by the late Bill Bickel – former Managing Editor of Crime, Justice and America magazine. Originally published in 2004 and […]
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Three Strikes Get a Second Look
By John Riley – former contributing author for Crime, Justice and America magazine. Originally published in 2002 and reposted with permission from Crime, Justice and America magazine William Gerber was home alone when he shot his television set. He’s now serving life in prison as a result of the crime. Leandro Andrade is serving a […]
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Can You Challenge a Sexual Battery Conviction Successfully?
Sexual battery, a term often encountered in criminal law, refers to a form of sexual abuse where an individual engages in non-consensual intimate contact with another person. This crime, carrying significant legal and social ramifications, represents a serious violation of an individual’s autonomy and bodily integrity. In the landscape of law and justice, sexual battery […]
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MAN versus DOG
By Mark Fulton – former Contributing Author to Crime, Justice and America magazine. Originally published in 2002 and reposted with permission from Crime, Justice and America magazine One of the more widely reported news stories of 2000 was the outrageous road-rage death of a cute little dog named Leo. Newspapers, radio stations, and magazines reported […]
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The Dilemma of the Domestic Violence Victim
What Cooperative Witnesses Should — And Shouldn’t Do by the late Mark Sullivan, Board Certified Criminal Defense Attorney, Palm Springs, California. Originally published in 2003 and reprinted with permission from Crime, Justice and America magazine More often than not, alleged victims in domestic violence (DV) cases do not want to cooperate with the prosecution. Sometimes, […]
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11 Reasons NOT To Talk To The Police
by the late Mark Sullivan, Board Certified Criminal Defense Attorney, Palm Springs, California. Originally printed in 2005 and reprinted with permission from Crime, Justice and America magazine This article might just as well be entitled “You have the right to remain silent. Use it. Say nothing.” This doesn’t mean “Deny having committed the crime.” It […]
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The Way Of The WiseGuy
An Interview With “Donnie Brasco” An Interview with Joseph D. Pistone – Author of “Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia” and “The Way of the Wiseguy ” by the late Bill Bickel – former Managing Editor of Crime, Justice and America magazine. Originally published in 2004 and reposted with permission from Crime, Justice […]
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