Trial Articles

You’re probably here because you or someone you know will attend an arraignment soon. Or maybe you’re here because you’re simply curious about how...
Empty Jury
Jury nullification has taken place when a jury finds someone not guilty in spite of ample evidence to the contrary. The term means that...
Judge about to bang gavel on sounding block
A plea bargain is an agreement between the prosecution and the defense that typically allows the defendant to plead guilty to a lesser offense...
jury hammer
Every defendant has the right to an attorney. If a person cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for them by the state....
The Practice of Law: Where TV Gets It Wrong
Law and Order. Perry Mason. Suits. Matlock. The Good Wife. Legal dramas have been fascinating audiences for decades, with their dramatic, engrossing portrayals of...

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