What Is a Criminal Record? A criminal record is made up of documents or a compilation or summary of documents maintained by state or federal governments that preserves, in chronological order, your history of violations, arrests, and convictions under criminal law. On the federal level, the FBI’s National Crime Information Center (NCIC) maintains a nationwide
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Plea bargaining has grown in popularity as criminal courts have become increasingly crowded, and constitutional concerns require cases to be moved speedily through the system. They are desirable because they are the result of a negotiation where prosecution and defense both maintain some control over the outcome, and hopefully, the attorneys develop a plea bargain
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What Is a Federal Hold on an Inmate? When a suspect is arrested and charged with a crime under federal law, they will be detained until a hearing can be held in which the appropriate judge makes a determination as to whether or not they should remain detained. Under the federal Bail Reform Act of
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When you have been charged with a crime, one of the first questions you might ask is what types of defenses are available to you. This is where you will need the to know the legal defenses in criminal law, and where defense lawyer strategies that have been perfected with time and experience can help
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What Is Possession of a Dangerous Drug in Texas? In the State of Texas, the Penal Code defines possession of an illegal item as actual care, custody, control or management of that item. To prove a case, the State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt not only that the defendant had an illegal item, but
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When someone you love is arrested it can be a stressful time, especially if you don’t know what to expect. If you’ve received a call from them, you may have limited information to work with. If you forget to ask something or don’t get all the information you need, what can you do? You may
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Probation is a common legal process meant to help criminals maintain their status as a functioning member of society. It allows them to stay with their family and continue working. People can make serious mistakes, and probation is one way to get their lives on track by honoring what the judge has required of them.
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Being convicted of a federal crime can be scary, especially when it’s the first time you’ve been charged and aren’t sure what to expect. Whether you’ve been convicted of fraud, conspiracy, drug charges, or a host of other crimes, you’ll want to know how much of a federal sentence must be served. Is there such
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What is conspiracy in criminal law? Conspiracy legal elements are in place so that dangerous criminals can be prosecuted even before they cause serious damage and direct harm to others. Today, we’ll tackle the topic of conspiracy to commit a crime, along with details regarding jail time and beating these types of charges. What Is
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If you lower your tax bill under false pretenses, you will run into issues. It’s time to look at tax avoidance vs. tax evasion so you can avoid breaking the law. You may take legal steps toward avoidance to ensure maximum after-tax income. On the other hand, if you fail to pay your tax bill
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During the sentencing hearing, the judge will analyze the pre-sentence report, and he or she will listen to arguments from the prosecution, defense, and even the victim. What Is a Sentencing Hearing? A defendant’s sentencing hearing represents the final step in a criminal prosecution. It differs from the trial itself, in that the judge is
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You’ve probably seen bribery and public corruption in the news lately. It’s a frequent headline: “Police officer takes bribes from drug dealers,” or “Judge solicits campaign funds for favors.” But what exactly is bribery? Is bribery a crime? What is the punishment for bribery? We’ll cover it all right here today. What Is Bribery of
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