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What To Do If You Get Arrested

In the event that you are arrested, for whatever reason, the most important thing is to be aware of your rights. Commonly called the Miranda Rights or Warnings–in deference to Miranda v. Arizona–these rights will be read to you by your arresting officer while you are in custody. These rights are inalienable and cannot be […]

The Criminal Court Process: Arraignment

After you have been arrested, it is beneficial to know and understand what happens next. Unless you are representing yourself, which most people opt against, you are not expected to know the law inside and out. However, this is your life, and you should have a general idea of what lies ahead for you. Here […]

The Fourth Amendment

The Fourth Amendment There are a few Amendments included in the United States’ Bill of Rights that relate to Criminal Law. Here is important information to know about the Fourth Amendment. Amendment IV “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not […]

The Fifth Amendment

The Fifth Amendment There are a few Amendments included in the United States’ Bill of Rights that relate to Criminal Law. Here is important information to know about the Fifth Amendment. Amendment V No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a […]

Criminal Television: Effecting more than just entertainment

Let’s create a scenario. A man is shot dead in the middle of a busy Brooklyn street. He is later found a few blocks away from the crime scene, gun in his backpack, and blood on his shirt. A group of eye-witnesses immediately identify the man as the shooter. Is this evidence considered to be […]

Civil Forfeiture: The Legal Way to Steal

Over three decades ago, under President Ronald Reagan, the United States’ government commenced its War on Drugs. Through this initiative, a principle known as civil asset forfeiture came to rise, which allowed law enforcement to seize a person’s property without charging them with any crime(s). Despite originating as an effort to confiscate suspected drug money […]

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