Tag Archives: criminal defense lawyers
Fourth Admendment
The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides, “[t]he right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the […]
Reputation and Criminal Law- Why you must hire a criminal lawyer.
Having discussed criminal matters with literally thousands of people over the last 30 plus years and I am continuing taken back by how little people realize that any contact with law enforcement as a suspect that results in an arrest and charges will probably result in damage to their reputation. This is the age of […]
The Legal System and the Trial Lawyer
Why hire a lawyer you might ask? Well, let us think about it. A lawyer has been to college and law school and has passed a state bar exam. Presumably after all of that he or she knows something about the American legal system and just as importantly can think rationally about a legal problem […]
Where do Rights Come From?
Americans “know their rights,” and this is a time honored phrase, but where do your various rights come from? There is no short answer to that question, but a good place to start in the legal sphere is the American Constitution and the Bill of Rights, then you may trace the concept of rights back […]
Sociology and Criminal Law
Many theorists see the criminal law as a product of society. Theorists can clash and often do so strongly on the origins of law, but at some point the law is implemented by people and that intersects with politics. Law, politics and sociology are intertwined. So, the study of sociology is a useful tool for […]
