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1. You have the right to be told why you are being arrested, and the nature of the charges against you (the crime for which you are being arrested). If you are arrested on a warrant, you have the right to see the warrant, you have the right to see the warrant within a reasonable […]

August 7, 2001–Victims cannot sue weapons manufacturers for damages when criminals use their products illegally, the California Supreme Court ruled today in a closely watched case testing gunmaker liability. The high court’s decision – whether a gun manufacturer can be sued on allegations it was partly responsible for a criminal shooting – stems from a 1993 massacre […]

Sequester: to separate, set apart, hold aside for safekeeping or awaiting some determination; jurors are sequestered when not permitted to return home until the case is closed.

What is expungement / expunction? Essentially it is having a conviction or judgment of guilt set aside and/or sealed, by court order, after a period of time and after certain requirements are met. See also… Attorneys, Courts, Litigation Criminal Law Forum

Subpoena duces tecum – “Under penalty you shall take it with you.” A process by which the court commands a witness to produce specific documents or records in a trial.

A debt intended to insure the defendant’s future appearances in court. The amount of the bond is set by a judge or magistrate. Factors influencing the amount set include the seriousness of the charge, the defendant’s criminal history, and the defendant’s ties to the community. There are four types of bonds: Personal recognizance bonds (a.k.a. […]