Most criminal charges exist on a spectrum. Very similar acts can be charged very differently based on nuances in the law and small factors relevant to the specifics of a case. After a fight, for example, you may find yourself charged with either simple or aggravated...

When someone’s facing criminal charges, the first thing that they usually think about is what will happen if they’re convicted. The anxiety and stress of the unknown can be very hard to manage, so a lot of defendants will, at some point, at least consider taking a...

A New Hampshire woman recently made national news for her innovative solution to her legal problems: She found a way to access the court’s electronic document system and filed paperwork -- allegedly from a prosecutor and a retired judge -- that effectively dropped all...

Getting arrested can come as a serious shock to your system -- and that shock can get even greater when you hear the judge set a massive dollar amount for your bail. The cash bail system in this country is designed to do one thing: Bail is all about making sure that...

Your relationship with your job may be complicated. Maybe you don’t like the company, but you don’t have any other options, so you’re still there. Maybe you only spend part of your time working in the office. Maybe you just feel like all the tools of the trade...

The issue of voter fraud is very hot again, politically. While there’s no credible evidence of widespread voter fraud anywhere in the nation, that doesn’t mean that it isn’t a serious concern for the authorities. Make any “unorthodox” steps at the ballot box, and you...

You’re caught with a few pills for which you don’t have a prescription. You expect to be charged with possession. You’re more than a bit shocked -- and alarmed -- to find yourself facing an array of charges, including the intent to distribute, which could potentially...

You’ve never been in any kind of serious trouble in your life, so your arrest came as a total shock. You’re already scared and confused -- and now you’re suddenly being pushed through an arraignment and asked to state your response to the charges: guilty, not guilty...

All 50 American states take an active role in creating laws to govern their populations. Whether you agree with a law does not matter; if you break it, you are subject to penalties. Even if you do not mean to break a law, you may still face consequences for your...