Algorithms to Set Bail
Some U.S. jurisdictions are using advanced formulas to evaluate the risks that defendants pose. Judges weigh...
Witness Impeachment
Witness impeachment is the process of challenging the credibility of a witness in trial. There are...
Is a traffic stop an arrest within the meaning of Miranda?
Law enforcement officers must provide the Miranda warnings to suspects who are (1) in custody and...
Do juveniles have a right to trial by jury?
By Micah Schwartzbach, Attorney The right to trial by jury in the United States Constitution belongs...
DUI Checkpoints (Cinco de Mayo 2017) – Bay Area
It's time to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and that also means it's time for DUI checkpoints....
Criminal Trespassing Law
Criminal trespass involves being on someone else’s property without permission. But the crime isn’t as simple...
Are religious beliefs a defense to criminal charges?
People’s sincere religious beliefs may occasionally conflict with the law. Usually, it’s the religious beliefs that...
How do courts determine whether prison conditions are cruel and unusual?
The Eighth Amendment requires that state and federal prison systems provide at least “the minimal civilized...
Hit-and-Run Charges
By Jessica Gillespie Learn the basics about the crime of hit and run, as well as...
