by Jim Arnold | Dec 16, 2009 | Criminal Law, FAQs
The basics of criminal law: presumption of innocence, felonies, misdemeanors, and jury trials. Q: What’s the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor? A: Most states break their crimes into two major groups: felonies and misdemeanors. Whether a crime falls...
by Jim Arnold | Dec 16, 2009 | Criminal Law, FAQs
Learn about several constitutional protections that you can invoke during police interrogations. Q: When do the police need a warrant to make an arrest? A: As long as the police have good reason (called “probable cause”) to believe that a crime has been...
by Jim Arnold | Dec 16, 2009 | Criminal Law, FAQs
Your right to privacy when the police come knocking, pull you over, or stop you on the street. Q: When is a police investigation considered a search? A: A police investigation constitutes a search if it intrudes on a person’s “legitimate expectation of...
