This article takes a look at the types of sentences being imposed in courts today: Concurrent, in which the sentence is simultaneously served as another sentence that is imposed at the same proceeding, or earlier Consecutive or cumulative, in which the defendant is...
Month: June 2014
Hiring a Criminal Defense Lawyer
Posted By || 26-Jun-2014If you have been charged or arrested for a crime, then it is best to seek the help of acriminal defense lawyer. He or she can explain your rights at all stages of the criminal process, and also draw the difference...
Defenses to a Criminal Case
Many defendants who find themselves in a criminal trial may admit that they committed the act, but for some reason, they should not be held responsible for doing such. Here are some of the possibilities in which this defense could work:"I did it, but I shouldn't be...
Considerations in Determining Sentences
It is actually the judge, and not the jury who determines the punishments for a crime committed. However, in cases that result in capital punishment, the jury can decide if they will recommend life imprisonment or death penalty).According to the Eight Amendment, it is...
‘Reasonable Suspicion’ and DUI
Police officers have the right to stop motorists if there is reasonable suspicion that the law is being violated. Such officer would have to shortly investigate the driver in question, and if there is still suspicion lingering afterwards, then the driver may be...
Defenses to Theft
Theft is a general term that applies to several different crimes in which a person's property is taken without his or her permission. As such, there are two elements that make up theft: An act of taking someone else's property The intent of the 'taker' to deprive the...
Battery and Assault Defenses
Depending on the circumstances, there is a wide variety of defense strategies for assault and battery cases. First, let us define these two types of charges: Assault is defined as the attempt to harm or injure another person, and in some cases can also involve the...
5 Excuses for DUI that you should Never Use
If you have been pulled over by a police officer for a suspected DUI incident, never try to use any of these excuses:'I didn't know that it was illegal'Ignorance of the law is not a valid excuse and defense to any case. Don't even try to play it innocent with the...
In-flight Injuries: Aviation Accidents
Traveling by air is known to be relatively safer compared to traveling by land. However, in-flight injuries do occur as well. It could be a minor one - such as twisting one's ankle when walking towards the bathroom, or severe ones such as head and neck injuries during...
Wrongful Deaths Involving Children and the Elderly
To set a price on the life of a person is never an easy nor pleasant task, but this is what juries and courts are sometimes pressed to do inwrongful death lawsuits. The primary measure of damages in these kinds of cases is through financial or pecuniary loss (as a...