Legal articles focusing on Criminal Law |
| Speaking Up for the Right to Remain Silent |
| An April 2009 US Supreme Court ruling means that a person charged with a federal crime can't be held and questioned for more than six hours without being brought before a federal Magistrate Judge. The result? Local law enforcement may be cautious and bring suspects before a judge sooner. |
| Criminal Law: Expungement FAQs |
| In some states, there are times when you can make a conviction or arrest "disappear." Through "expungement" or "sealing," these criminal records may be completely destroyed, or they may "sealed" so that only certain people can see it. Learn how it works in our Expungement FAQs.
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| Restraining Orders |
| Do you feel like you're a victim of domestic abuse, harassment or stalking? Perhaps a restraining order would help diffuse the situation. |
| Crime and Criminal Law Basics |
| Criminal law is all about what you can't do. Find out more about the foundations of our system. |
| Criminal Law: Sentencing, Parole & Probation FAQs |
| Many criminal cases end when the defendant gets punished for committing a crime. This is often called the "sentencing phase" of trial. Our Sentencing, Parole and Probation FAQs explain some of the basics of criminal sentencing, such as what probation is and what happens if probation and violated, and how "suspended" sentences work. |