| September 02, 2010 |
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Do You Know Why I Pulled You Over?
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| Posted By Criminal Law Standard |
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| In many instances, when a police officer makes a traffic stop, the first question he asks the driver is whether he knows why the police officer pulled him over. On its face, this may seem like an odd question since the police officer knows why he ... |
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| September 01, 2010 |
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The Right Not To Testify At Trial
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| Posted By Criminal Law Standard |
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| The 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides the right against self-incrimination. This means that at trial , the person charged with a crime (the defendant) has the right not to testify. Furthermore, jurors are instructed, that if the ... |
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| August 31, 2010 |
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Defenses
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| Posted By Dellah Streech |
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| Recently criminal defense attorney, Tom D'Amore , was questioned on the legality of an arrest and confinement regarding the crime of assault on a public servant. The question was whether the individual had the requisite intent to "assault" the police ... |
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| August 30, 2010 |
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Hung Jury
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| Posted By Criminal Law Standard |
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| Recently, Rod Blagojevich went to trial in federal court on 24 charges, many of which were related to allegations he tried to sell Barak Obama’s senate seat after Mr. Obama was elected president. Although the jury convicted Mr. Blagojevich of one ... |
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| August 27, 2010 |
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The Plea Bargain Process
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| Posted By Criminal Law Standard |
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| Although the vast majority of criminal cases are resolved through a plea bargain, it is wise for a person charged with a crime to retain a Dallas criminal attorney who has extensive criminal trial experience and who has obtained positive results at ... |
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| August 26, 2010 |
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Double Jeopardy Limitations
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| Posted By Criminal Law Journal |
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| The Fifth Amendment To The U.S. Constitution, as interpreted by the Supreme Court, provides that a person cannot be tried twice for the same offense once acquitted (“Double Jeopardy”). Double Jeopardy, however, does NOT prevent multiple trials for ... |
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| August 24, 2010 |
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Hot Weather Crimes
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| Posted By Criminal Law Standard |
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| Temperatures in Dallas have soared well above the 100 degree mark. When this occurs, temperatures in cars with closed windows can rise to lethal levels. Persons caring for children must be mindful that high temperature can injure or even kill ... |
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| August 23, 2010 |
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Shoplifting - A Serious Matter
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| Posted By Criminal Law Standard |
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| Shoplifting is theft . Many adults and juveniles fail to recognize that a shoplifting conviction is a serious matter that can lead to a broad array of adverse consequences beyond serving time in jail, paying a fine, and making restitution to the ... |
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| August 17, 2010 |
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Prostitution - The Word 'Yes'
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| Posted By Criminal Law Standard |
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| Under Texas Law, the word “Yes” can get a person charged with and convicted of prostitution . In Texas, a person commits the offense of prostitution if he or she knowingly, offers or AGREES, or engages in sexual conduct for a fee. The word, “Agrees” ... |
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| August 16, 2010 |
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Know Your Weapons
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| Posted By Criminal Law Standard |
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| Otherwise law-abiding citizens can find themselves charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon simply because they do not know which weapons are lawful to carry and/or under what circumstances such weapons can (and cannot) legally be carried. ... |
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| August 13, 2010 |
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Juvenile Statements
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| Posted By Dellah Streech |
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| Generally, there are certain rules a police officer should follow before interrogating a juvenile suspect who is the focus of a criminal investigation. Failure to follow those rules could result in the juvenile's statements to the police officer ... |
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| August 12, 2010 |
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Juvenile Law
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| Posted By Dellah Streech |
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| In Texas, if you are younger than seventeen years of age and you are charged with a crime, then, generally, the case is handled in juvenile court. Juvenile law is different from adult criminal law in that it is a civil proceeding yet the criminal ... |
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| August 11, 2010 |
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Intoxication As A Defense - Or Not?
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| Posted By Dellah Streech |
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| Recently Dallas criminal defense attorney, Tom D'Amore , was questioned on the legality of an arrest and confinement regarding the crime of assault on a public servant. The question was whether the individual had the requisite intent to "assault" ... |
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| August 10, 2010 |
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An Ounce of Prevention
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| Posted By Criminal Law Standard |
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| Even good children can get arrested. When an incident that may involve criminal activity occurs, depending on the circumstances and what the police officers are told, a child may be arrested even if he/she did nothing wrong. Being arrested is a ... |
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| August 09, 2010 |
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CHL Reciprocity
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| Posted By Criminal Defense Standard |
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| Approximately 34 states have reciprocity with respect to Concealed Handgun Licenses and permits ("CHL" or "CHL's") issued by another state. The laws and administrative procedures related to carrying a concealed handgun, however, vary from state to ... |
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