What Are Extenuating Circumstances?
A crime may be charged as a lesser offense, or a sentence may be light,...
Searching Your Home After an Arrest
When you're arrested in your home, a limited search by the police is permissible. Police may...
What Are Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Infractions?
by Paul Bergman J.D., UCLA Law School Professor The seriousness of a charge depends on whether it’s a...
Getting Tricked Into Giving Consent to a Police Search
Your consent to search must be freely given. A police officer's fraud or deceit will often...
Illegal Dumping: Laws & Penalties
by Clay White Illegal dumping has become an increasingly large problem throughout the United States. Offenders...
Sex Offense Appeals
By Ave Mince-Didier People who are convicted of crimes, including sex crimes, may want to appeal...
House Arrest & How To Request It
What is House Arrest? House arrest involves being confined to your primary residence rather than going...
Falsely Accused of a Crime
If you're being investigated for or charged with a crime you did not commit, you...
Fruit of the Poisonous Tree
Evidence derived from illegal police actions is generally inadmissible. You might know that evidence the...
