Arraignment is the first step in the process for a criminal case. It is the first opportunity to preserve your rights as a defendant, and to learn the legal circumstances of the case against you. Most importantly, it is at arraignment that the Court decides whether to release you, set bail, or keep you in jail. Continue reading
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False Confessions Never Help
You’re being questioned by the Police for a crime you did not commit. They tell you that if you confess, you can go home. Seems like a good deal, right? You can always work it out in Court, right? No! Confessing to a crime you did not commit is never a good idea. Continue reading