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Can I Go to Jail for Not Paying Restitution?
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
You were ordered to pay restitution at your sentencing hearing and you haven't done it, so you're scared you will go to jail. And you may, although there is a...
13,000 Arrested in 6 Weeks in Justice Department Sweep
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
For six weeks this winter, while most of us were just going about our daily routines, the US Department of Justice, in conjunction with local law enforcement,...
Will the Government Know If I Get a Marijuana Card?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Even if you live in a state that legalized marijuana for recreational use, and even if you have a prescription for medical marijuana, and even if you were...
Actual Innocence and How It Differs From a Not Guilty Verdict
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
When a jury or judge reaches a verdict after a trial, they have two choices -- guilty or not guilty. Innocence doesn't really come up too much in the criminal...
What Happens After an Indictment in a Criminal Case?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
While a criminal case can go from crime to verdict in 30 minutes on television, in real life they often take months or years to resolve and have various stages...
Is It Illegal to Tell Someone to Commit Suicide?
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
There's a case in Massachusetts juvenile criminal court that's creepier than most horror movies. It's the bizarre story of a suicidal teenager and his...
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