CRIMINAL LAW

Book Title: Criminal Investigation (7th Edition) (Hardcover) by James N. Gilbert Editorial Review: Book Description With interest in criminal investigation at an all time high, the newest edition of this popular text is particularly useful. One of the most comprehensive reviews of the investigative process available, it covers the fascinating history and future implications of […]

Book Title: Represent Yourself In Court: How to Prepare & Try a Winning Case (Represent Yourself in Court) (Paperback) by Paul Bergman, Sara J. Berman-Barrett, Lisa Guerin Editorial Reviews: New Orleans Times An excellent resource that outlines what’s involved in representing yourself in court from presenting evidence to the rules of cross examination. Library Journal […]

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 […]

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 […]

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