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There’s often a lot of confusion surrounding the words murder, manslaughter and homicide. Some people use them as if they are interchangeable and they all mean the same thing. Others will say homicide consistently, as if talking about murder. But what is the actual...
Missouri and Illinois may be neighbors, but you should know that their gun laws are not the same. Missouri's and Illinois’s gun laws are different enough that it’s possible that you could get into trouble with the law if you take a gun between the states in the wrong...
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The federal appeals process can seem daunting and bewildering on the outside to the general public. And while the Federal Appellate Courts are designed to be largely inaccessible and guarded, the fact of the matter is, when it comes to the Federal Rules of Criminal...
Most people have heard of the term “double jeopardy,” but the concept of double jeopardy is not always well understood. Protection against double jeopardy is written into the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, “nor shall any person be subject for the...
Crimes are sorted into different categories classified as misdemeanor or felony charges. Felonies are crimes of the highest level. A person can be charged with either state or federal felonies. Sometimes both state and federal agents pursue a person for the same...
What do you do if an officer shows up at your door and declares that you are under arrest? What is the process of getting bail? What are your rights under the Constitution of the United States? A good criminal defense attorney with extensive legal knowledge and...
When a federal agent contacts you, it is important to know your rights under the constitutional amendment. Having an agent show up at your doorstep can be intimidating, but by knowing your rights, and knowing what steps you should take after being contacted by a...
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