Criminal Law
Miranda Rights: What Happens if the Police Don’t Read You Your Rights?
If you watch television or movies, you might have an incorrect assumption about when police officers must read you your Miranda Rights. Most people believe that their criminal charges are automatically dismissed if they are arrested and do not receive their Miranda warning. However, that is not true. Before discussing what happens if the police… read more
Read MoreWhat Are Crimes Against the Person?
The FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System divides criminal offenses into three categories: Crimes Against Persons Crimes Against Property Crimes Against Society Crimes against the person are criminal offenses involving victims. The suspect is accused of committing a crime that caused injury, death, the threat of injury or death, or other harm to a victim. Title… read more
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