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3 Things You Need to Know about Plea Deals and Deferred Prosecution

How to Protect Your Rights in a Plea Bargain and Deferred Prosecution

If you have criminal charges, it is likely that you will be faced with the decision of whether or not to take your case to trial.  As an alternative to trial, you may be offered a plea deal.  In some cases the prosecution can offer participation in a deferred prosecution…

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DUI Confessions, Self-Incrimination in Arizona – Pleading the Fifth on Social Media

A Tragic Video Confession You might remember the viral video of an Arizona man, 22 year old Matthew Cordle, who caused a fatal drunk driving accident. He provided a confession in a four-minute online video that went viral with 2.3 million views last September. Cordle began his chilling confession with…

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5th Amendment: Right to Remain Silent

45 years after Miranda v. Arizona – Its impact on the US Criminal Justice System Over the last 45 years, legal controversies and challenges have continued to plague the “Miranda Rights”. Yet still it is recognized by all states in country. Following an arrest, the police must inform or warn…

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