Due process is the “fundamental principle of fairness in all legal matters, both civil and criminal, especially in the courts.” Moreover, due process ensures that anyone facing legal action has the right to counsel, the right to remain silent and not incriminate Continue Reading
Understanding the Differences Between Criminal and Civil Lawsuits
Deshaun Watson, a quarterback for the Houston Texans, is currently facing accusations from 22 women who claim sexual misconduct and assault. Of the 22 suits, 18 of the women claim that Watson touched them inappropriately. The most recent woman to come forward claims Continue Reading
What is Evidence? An Introduction to Federal Rules
Is there evidence? It’s the question that gets asked in a district attorney’s office whenever new charges are filed by the police. It’s the question that defense lawyers furtively explore as they seek to do right by their client. And it’s the question the general Continue Reading
What are the Biggest Problems with the American Jury System?
The right to a jury trial is 1 of the core tenets of the American legal system—the right of the accused to be judged by a jury of their peers. Yet the jury process is not without its flaws; those in the legal and political communities are regularly searching for ways to Continue Reading
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