Judges have a wide range of choices when sentencing defendants. These range from pre-trial diversion programs to long-term imprisonment. Within statutory parameters that specify the range of options available for each criminal offense, judges aim to impose sentences suited to each defendant’s circumstances. One benefit of judicial discretion is that
If you or a loved one have been accused of violating probation you may be able to get the matter resolved quickly and with less jail time. A violation of probation occurs when a probationer willfully and substantially fails to comply with the terms and conditions of his or her
Can I Get My Federal Probation Modified or Terminated Early? If you have been placed on federal probation, a judge may modify or terminate a term of probation and discharge a defendant at any time after the expiration of one year of probation. What Is Modification of Probation? When a
The law narrowly defines the circumstances in which a blood draw may be performed without the driver’s consent. One circumstance allowing for forcible extraction of a blood sample is set forth in Florida Statutes section 316.1933(1). This section authorizes a blood test where an officer has probable cause to believe
Nearly 77 million Americans, or one in three, have a criminal record. But that doesn’t have to hold you back from getting the career you studied in college or have trained for. Before Covid, many employers were willing to hire people with criminal convictions because it was hard to fill
In this post, we outline basic court procedures to minimize the stress and mystery surrounding your trial proceedings, including what to wear, how early to come to the courthouse, and what type of participation will be expected of you when in front of the judge. There are eight distinct steps
Vehicular homicide is a crime that involves the death of a person caused by the criminally negligent operation of a motor vehicle. The victim may be either a passenger in the vehicle or a person not in the car, such as a pedestrian, bystander, cyclist, or another motorist. Negligence is
If you have been arrested for a drug-related offense, you may be eligible for help rather than incarceration. Some courts have begun to realize that crime is not always the problem, it is often a symptom of the real problem, drug abuse and addiction. What Is a Diversion Program? A
The coronavirus is infecting American prison inmates at a rate more than five times higher than in the overall U.S. population, and those numbers are escalating rapidly, according to an analysis by the UCLA School of Law’s COVID-19 Behind Bars Data Project. When adjusted for age, those infected while incarcerated
From violations of shelter-in-place that result in misdemeanors to delayed jury trials due to shuttered courtrooms, Covid-19 has had some drastic effects on the criminal law process. One of the most crucial rights you have as a criminal defendant is a right to a speedy trial. So how does that
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