In the realm of criminal law, plea agreements serve as critical tools to resolve cases efficiently and fairly. These agreements allow defendants to plead guilty…
Read Full ArticleSevering charges, as outlined in Penal Code 954, refers to the process of separating multiple criminal charges into distinct trials. This provision grants judges the…
Read Full ArticleThe Hobbs Act is a federal law that makes it a crime to interfere with interstate commerce by robbery or extortion. The law was passed…
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Read Full ArticleMistaken identification is a serious problem in the criminal justice system. It is estimated that eyewitness misidentification is a factor in up to 75% of…
Read Full ArticleThe United States federal prison system is divided into five security levels: minimum, low, medium, high, and administrative. The level of security assigned to a…
Read Full ArticleMaurice Hastings was wrongfully convicted of murder and spent 38 years in prison. He was finally exonerated in 2022 after DNA evidence proved his innocence….
Read Full ArticleThe Orange County District Attorney’s (OCDA) office has been collecting DNA samples from people accused of misdemeanors since 2007. The OCDA argues that this program…
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