The death penalty has always been a controversial part of the American justice system but today it remains authorized in twenty-seven different US states and each year, there is an average addition of 30 death sentences issued. However, one of …
Driving without a license can have extremely severe ramifications, such as being stopped by the police, or even getting into a serious accident. This is an offense that is so easy to avoid, yet hundreds of people get caught driving …
Waiting for your case to be viewed by a prosecutor can be a daunting time, but pending times can vary from charge to charge. This can be super confusing and frustrating – so just how long can you expect to …
If you are accused of a crime, the police need to be able to prove your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. This means that the prosecution must present compelling evidence that proves that you did something wrong. What has this …
The legal system can be a complicated thing to say the least, and there are many terms we hear now and again in our general lives that sound familiar but mean nothing to us. Class evidence is probably a term …
We have all been to concerts or events and seen people trying to sell tickets outside of the venue. This is usually done in a hushed manner, or in a relatively subtle way, and usually involves the tickets in question …
Many of us have witnessed scenes of public humiliation on our TV screens, in Medieval dramas where a villain is careened shamelessly through the town wearing no clothing, only to be pelted with vegetables. This may seem like the product …
When looking up legal terminology or reading news articles you may come across the term ward of the state and wonder what it means. While there are a lot of legal terms that can be understood from looking at the …
Gang stalking is any kind of behavior whereby a larger group of people target an individual and use intimidation tactics to harass them. It can happen for a numerous amount of reasons, but the individual is usually targeted as a …
In many court systems all over the world, a jury will make decisions on the outcome of criminal and civil cases. Most of the time, a jury consists of between nine and thirteen people that are randomly selected. Some court …
