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Are People Ever Arrested for No Reason?
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
Technically, no one ever gets arrested for nothing. An arrest must be based on probable cause, and cause can be based on a reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing...
3 Things You Need to Know About Plea Bargains
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Not every criminal case goes to trial. In fact, the vast majority are settled by prosecutors offering defendants a lighter sentence in exchange for pleading...
5 Most Dangerous Drunk Driving States
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
While the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) latest report shows that overall drunk driving fatalities were down from 2013 to 2014,...
What Can and Cannot Be Expunged From Your Criminal Record?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
It's welcome news to many criminal defendants that they can have their record expunged. While expungement might not be perfect -- most law enforcement agencies...
Top 9 Search and Seizure Questions
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Now that the FBI has been caught bugging two California courthouses, many people are wondering about the limits of police surveillance. Recording conversations...
Is It a Crime to Impersonate a Lawyer?
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
You're not a lawyer and you don't even play one on TV, but sometimes you pretend to be one to get things done. Is impersonating a lawyer a crime? Yes, most...
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Joseph Fawbush, Esq.
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Vaidehi Mehta, Esq.
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Kit Yona, M.A.
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