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Jodi Arias Trial: Can Jurors Question Witnesses?
By Andrew Lu | Last updated on
We know that the major parties in a criminal prosecution or civil lawsuit can question witnesses and clear up any confusion. Lawyers can question witnesses....
What Are Your Rights During a Police Lineup?
By Deanne Katz, Esq. | Last updated on
If there's one piece of criminal procedure that's overplayed in crime dramas, it's the police lineup. Sure, it's a real part of criminal investigation, but...
Buy a Gun? You Can't if You're Disqualified
By Deanne Katz, Esq. | Last updated on
The Second Amendment protects the rights of most citizens to buy a gun, but some people are disqualified. Chalk it up to yet another limit on the right to...
5 Possible Ways to Get DUI Charges Dismissed
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
With a wink and a hat tip to a recent discussion on our FindLaw Answers DUI & DWI Forum, it may be helpful to know that DUI charges don't always stick. For...
3 Teens Face Sex Assault Charges After Girl's Death
By Andrew Lu | Last updated on
A Northern California sheriff's department announced the arrests of three teen boys on charges of sexual battery in connection with the suicide of 15-year-old...
Kidnapping Hoaxes Are No Joke for Cops
By Andrew Lu | Last updated on
It appears that New York City residents who called the cops on an apparent kidnapping were duped by an elaborate kidnapping hoax staged for a birthday...