by Hugo | May 30, 2023 | Criminal
The Future of Criminal Justice: Trends and Changes to Watch Out For As technology continues to evolve, the criminal justice system– just like everything else– has undergone many changes in the past several years. Improvements in technology have major...
by Hugo | May 18, 2023 | Civil, Criminal
Key Differences Between Criminal and Civil Law: What You Need to Know If you haven’t had a lot of experience with the legal system, you might not be clear on the differences between criminal and civil law. However, criminal and civil law are two distinct areas of the...
by Hugo | Apr 30, 2023 | Criminal
The Ethical Considerations Involved in Plea Bargaining Plea bargaining is a practice within the criminal justice system. A plea bargain is a process in which a defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge, or receive a lighter sentence, in exchange for...
by Hugo | Apr 26, 2023 | Criminal
The Impact of Mental Health on Criminal Sentencing The topic of mental health in the United States is a fraught and complicated one, especially when there’s such a lack of effective healthcare for people dealing with mental illnesses. Similarly, the impact of mental...
by Hugo | Mar 10, 2023 | Civil, Domestic Abuse, Violent Offenses
Litigating Domestic Violence Cases in Civil Court Any domestic violence case is an incredibly important, and grave, legal undertaking. Attorneys and judges do everything in their power to ensure that the party who has been the victim of abuse receives justice in order...