Synopsis of the U.S. Supreme Court Case: Riley v. California
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Riley v. California was a United States Supreme Court case decided in 2014, which dealt with the issue of whether the Fourth Amendment of the…
Read Full ArticleSynopsis of the U.S. Supreme Court Case: Escobedo v. Illinois
May 1, 2023
Escobedo v. Illinois was a United States Supreme Court case that dealt with the issue of whether or not a defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to…
Read Full ArticleWhat is Probable Cause?
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Probable cause is a legal standard in the United States that is required in order for law enforcement to conduct a search, make an arrest,…
Read Full ArticleSynopsis of the U.S. Supreme Court Case Gideon v. Wainwright
April 30, 2023
Gideon v. Wainwright is a landmark Supreme Court case that established the right to legal counsel for defendants in criminal trials who cannot afford…
Read Full ArticleDoes a Victim Ever Exaggerate the Value of Property in Grand Theft Cases? PC 487(a)
April 30, 2023
When a defendant is charged with grand theft under Penal Code 487(a), the value of the property taken is an important factor in determining the…
Read Full ArticleSynopsis of the U.S. Supreme Court Case Terry v. Ohio
April 30, 2023
Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968), was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court ruled that the Fourth Amendment prohibition…
Read Full ArticleWhat is Imperfect Self-Defense Under California Law?
April 29, 2023
Imperfect self-defense is a legal defense in California that can be used in cases of murder or manslaughter. It is based on the idea that…
Read Full ArticleAddressing the Need for Federal Sentencing Reform
April 29, 2023
The United States has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world, with over two million people currently behind bars. The issue of federal…
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