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Can 'Snitching' Reduce Your Sentence?
By Deanne Katz, Esq. | Last updated on
We've all seen TV shows and movies where the rat-faced guy in a crime ring is a snitch, and ends up with a reduced sentence. But reality is a bit...
How Do You Get a Conviction Vacated?
By Andrew Lu | Last updated on
If you pleaded guilty as part of a plea bargain and got a really bad deal, or relied on the assistance of ineffective counsel, you may now feel that you were...
3 Ways to Challenge a DUI Blood Test
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
So you've been pulled over for drunken driving and now want to know if you can challenge your blood alcohol test. You've been hearing that these DUI tests can...
When Can Police Collect Your DNA?
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
You've probably seen TV crime shows where police follow a suspect around and collect cups that he's taken sips from, just to collect his DNA. But in reality,...
When Can Police Search Your Home?
By Deanne Katz, Esq. | Last updated on
Knock knock. Who's there? It's the police and they'd like to do a search of your home. Wait, that's not a joke and it's certainly not funny. Dealing with cops...
Can You Expunge Out-of-State Convictions?
By Andrew Lu | Last updated on
One of the most common questions on our FindLaw Answers Criminal Law message board is whether someone can expunge an out-of-state conviction. This applies...
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