When you have legal troubles, it can be difficult to figure out where to start. Sometimes you can get away with asking your family or friends for help but that quickly becomes unhelpful when your case involves interpreting laws and court rulings. The most common place to start is with an attorney, but that just […]
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If there’s one part of the legal system every single layman deals with, it’s contracts. Every day, we make new contracts, simply through conversations like “I’ll take you to the movies after you finish with the dishes” or “I’ll mow the lawn if you give me $10.” Even telling a 5-year-old “I’ll give you a
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If you’ve ever been shopping for groceries, odds are you’ve come across or even used a self-checkout machine. They’ve definitely been around for a while and are arguably more convenient for the average shopper looking to buy just a couple things. Recently, though, there has been a concerning increase in the number of thefts taking
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If you’ve been listening to the news lately, you’ve more than likely heard about the indictment of Donald Trump. This is quite literally unprecedented, as no former president in the history of the United States has ever been indicted on criminal charges before. The unique nature of this case has many people wondering what exactly
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Sitting in jail waiting weeks, maybe even months, for your trial date is probably the last thing you want to do. Time in jail means time away from work and family; it could even lead to a termination of your employment depending on your job and the severity of the charge. Fortunately, there is a
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If you’ve ever seen a TV show about law before, you’ve more than likely seen a jury sitting on the sidelines watching the entire trial unfold. They see all the evidence presented to them, listen to all the testimony, and are then excused to the jury room for deliberation. What the TV programs often don’t
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To identify suspects, police officers often use something called lineups. Lineups are governed by Florida statute 92.70, also referred to as the Eyewitness Identification Reform Act. There are two types of lineups that are commonly used: live lineups and photographic lineups. Live lineups are when police officers bring multiple subjects into a room and ask
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When a couple gets divorced, one of the first questions addressed is what will happen to the children. In many cases, the parents come to an agreement prior to the dissolution of marriage and a timesharing schedule is established. Later, however, one of the parents may wish to modify the schedule, perhaps to better suit
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Have you ever been served a subpoena? If not, you have probably at least heard of them; for instance, you may have seen in the news that a major company has been subpoenaed to provide important documents to the court. Subpoenas are commonplace in the legal field, as they are the primary method for carrying
While the rates of DUI cases show a downward trend, they still occur with some frequency. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are approximately 1.5 million people arrested per year for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Many of these cases, however, are not prosecuted. One major reason for that
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