Criminal proceedings do not end after the jury hands down its judgment. Often, the defense would question certain factors affecting how the jury ended up with their decision, usually questioning how the evidence was handled, how the witnesses’ statements were taken into account, or how the jury’s emotions may have affected their objectivity. For such …
The attorney-client privilege is an evidentiary rule. It aims to protect both the criminal defense lawyer Las Vegas and the client from being urged to spill confidential discussions between them which are about legal matters particularly on the criminal case charged to the defendant. This privilege is also arranged to promote unrestrained discourse between the …
[Tweet “Anyone can be charged with sexual assault, be it a child or adult, if you’re in Nevada.”] What’s scary and baffling about current sexual assault laws? a six-year old is being charged with felony sexual assault just for “playing doctor”. If convicted, he’ll be separated from his parents and face a life of difficulty because …
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[Tweet “In Nevada, “domestic violence” refers to the crime or other acts that constitute DV.”] There may be some confusion between the terms domestic violence and domestic abuse, so we’ve written this post to clear things up as clarity is very important, especially in criminal defense. This post will be particularly useful for visitors from …
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[Tweet “Being charged with DV in Nevada might make you give up your rights to legally possess a firearm.”] Domestic violence is a serious offense that puts the defendant at a great disadvantage. It’s one of the reasons why having the counsel of a Las Vegas domestic violence attorney helps a lot to avoid the chance …
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Penalties of Perjury [Tweet “Lying under oath is a serious criminal offense in Nevada. “] Lying under oath is a serious criminal offense in Nevada. Swearing to “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth” and still lying can lead to criminal charges. If you are accused of committing perjury, you should …
Different court procedures are used when a juvenile has committed a crime. Additionally, states will try to help them as much as possible to so they won’t commit them again in the future, but they won’t be as forgiving for more serious crimes. If you or a juvenile has been charged with a serious crime, …
If you haven’t read the news from Texas a month ago, then now’s the time to read it. If you don’t have the time to read it, then I’ll summarize it for you. A drunk teenaged driver (Ethan Couch) crashed his vehicle and left four people dead. In most cases, it would result in him …
Sexual harassment is a sex crime although it carries a lighter penalty than sexual assault. Several innocuous actions can be interpreted as harassment even if the “harasser” is unaware that they are committing sexual harassment. Generally, these actions are sexual in nature and include, but are not limited to, the following: Trading for sex. Offering …
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As domestic violence cases can quickly get complicated for anyone involved, it is important to take note on what to do just in case you were being arrested for domestic violence. Call a Las Vegas Domestic Violence Attorney for complex cases like this. Keep calm No matter what happens, keep calm when talking to the police, …
DUI and Commercial Driving Explained Drunk driving is a misdemeanor or a felony according to the seriousness of the offense. Typically, most drivers who have committed driving DUI will only be cited for a misdemeanor if it is their first offense, while it will become a felony if they have repeated driving under the influence …
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By definition, perjury is the willful act of giving false statements in any judicial proceedings while under oath. Such false statements are defined as giving incorrect, incomplete or misleading details that can affect the case. Here are facts about domestic violence and perjury: Since one of the most common defense strategies is the presentation of witnesses, …
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Once charged with criminal charges, the defendant has to appear in court to answer the complaints. More often than not, the defendant will seek legal services of a Las Vegas criminal defense attorney to negate the charges or to lighten up the possible sentence. Assuming that the case is already in order, the defendant, together with his/her …
In the United States alone, domestic violence is experienced by one in every four or 25% of women age 15 to 44. Described as the behavior of an intimate partner where the latter seeks power and control, domestic violence can take the form of physical, sexual, emotional, economic and psychological abuse. National Violence Against Women …
One of the many options for legal defense when a prosecutor decides to file formal charges is to negotiate for a plea bargain in an attempt to mitigate the case, which can also mean as admittance to whatever the case is. If, however, the defendant stands firm on his/her innocence, he/she can challenge the weight and …
There are two parties involve in a criminal case: the defense, which includes the accused with his/her criminal defense lawyer and the prosecution, with the victim and the prosecuting team. Criminal prosecution only happens when someone violates the criminal code or common law. These laws, by definition, are laws that were passed by the legislating-body of the …
Ever experienced facing accusations that were almost very far away from the truth? In today’s justice system, many innocent people get accused every day and there are evidences like records and warrants that could assert to that fact. You can also rely on the truth that there were already innocent people in the past that …
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