The court is the legal battleground for the
victim and thee accused as well as their lawyers. Even with the odds against
either party, they’ll try every trick in the law book to secure a favorable
verdict, if not claim unanimous victory. In this fight, a reduced sentence
might as well be the coveted prize.
Friday, March 6, 2015
Thursday, March 5, 2015
The Rights of a Person with Criminal Charges
The US Constitution laid out a comprehensive list
of rights a person accused of criminal
charges has, such as the right to remain silent, to confront witnesses, to
have a public and a jury trial (and a speedy one), to be adequately represented
by an attorney, and protection against being tried twice for the same offense,
or “double jeopardy”.
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