The Ethical Considerations Involved in Plea Bargaining

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...

The Impact of Mental Health on Criminal Sentencing

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...

Litigating Domestic Violence Cases in Civil Court

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...