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Many people consider it a crime to be drunk in public. If you ask them if it’s illegal, they’ll at least tell you that it is. And they are technically correct in California, which does have public intoxication laws. But this can also be a bit confusing. How could it...
You might think your chances of presenting a successful criminal defense are finished if someone tells you they have an eyewitness willing to testify against you. While you should certainly be concerned, you also need to treat their claim with a pinch of suspicion....
If you grew up watching legal shows on TV, you might assume that juries decide the fate of everyone who has been charged with a crime. Yet, nowadays, most real-life trials are civil actions, not criminal ones. Those who are accused of crimes tend to plead guilty...
Evidence is crucial in a criminal case. A court cannot convict someone based solely on a police officer’s hunch. Yet, not all evidence is equal. There are two categories to understand: 1. Direct evidence This gives a prosecutor a much better chance of securing a...