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Criminal forfeiture allows law enforcement agencies to seize cash, cars and artwork linked to a crime. It requires a criminal conviction; however, it's cousin civil asset forfeiture goes directly after property - often vehicles (even if the owner was not the driver) -...
The Felony Mental Health Court has been around for a few years. Since 2012, this problem-solving court has been diverting those suffering from mental illness away from prison and facilitating access to treatment and other community resources. In October 2018, the...
In a single alleged criminal event, multiple people could face charges. However, each person accused may want to consider his or her case on an individual level. This means that, even though parties may face the same or similar charges, the manner in which each person...
Because there are at least two sides to every story, it is important that individuals who are accused of crimes get their chances to tell their sides. Fortunately, any time a person has criminal charges leveled against him or her, the opportunity to create and present...
Crime dramas depend on impressive forensic evidence to prove who did it by the end of an episode. Real life is not so neat. Can past valid forensic analysis or methods be discredited? Yes, forensic science is actually second only to eyewitness errors on the list of...
It is common knowledge that consuming alcohol can make people act unlike themselves and lose normal restraint. While some individuals' actions may be overall harmless, others may go too far and end up in a serious legal predicament due to acting violently. As a...
Many people may not typically consider themselves violent. However, when emotions run high, numerous individuals may learn that -- when not thinking clearly -- they do have the capability of causing serious harm. Unfortunately, some situations that lead to this type...
Though some circumstances relating to an alleged criminal situation may seem bizarre and incriminating, it does not mean that the parties accused in the situation are automatically guilty. Individuals facing any type of criminal charge have the right to create and...
When faced with challenges in life, many people may not always make the best decisions for their circumstances. Some of those choices may be made out of desperation, but they can still result in individuals facing even more difficult predicaments. In come cases,...
Finding oneself facing criminal charges can be a frightening experience. Many people have heard horror stories regarding consequences for charges and the detrimental impacts convictions can have on people's lives. Because of these anxieties, some people may try to...