Most law enforcement officials follow their duties to protect and uphold the law. Yet some may push its bounds to write tickets and make arrests. You may have fallen victim to one of these officers, since some might travel outside their jurisdiction to do this. A...
Month: February 2020
Weapon focus can make witnesses unreliable
Witnesses are unreliable in criminal cases for a multitude of reasons. They could be biased, they could be surprised by the event or they could be too far away to see clearly -- just to name a few reasons. Witness testimony is often questionable, even when the witness...
Understanding what your right to remain silent really means
The Miranda Warning is a familiar aspect of criminal proceedings, even to those who have never faced arrest. Thanks to the many crime shows on television, many Americans have some idea of what “the right to remain silent” means in an arrest setting and possibly even...
Defenses against tax fraud
Complex tax codes may turn a simple stroke of the pen into a tax fraud charge. If you’re unfamiliar with their intricacies, a mistake could cost you a serious fine or even jail time. There’s no harm in trying to reduce your tax bill. Even the I.R.S. offers tactics for...
How do the Missouri felony classes dictate your sentence?
If you face a felony conviction in Missouri, you may wonder what the specific sentence will mean. A judge may have mentioned a class of felony during your hearing. But what sentencing can you face for each felony level? Missouri has five different felony classes. The...