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Sep 26

The Importance of Invoking Your Miranda Rights During a Police Interrogation

If you're ever arrested and taken into police custody, one of the most important things to remember is to invoke your...
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Jan 18

What Are the Elements of a Crime?

In the area of criminal law, crimes can be broken down into four basic elements that must...
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Dec 20

What Is Criminal Liability?

Criminally liability refers to when a person can be held legally responsible for breaking the law. Criminally...
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Dec 13

How to Fight a Motion to Revoke Probation

If you are caught violating the terms of your probation order by police or a probation officer, then you can be...
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Aug 20

What Is a Motion to Revoke Probation?

A motion to revoke probation generally means the court will send you back to jail or prison for 
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Apr 24

What Is a Parole Suitability Hearing?

At Lessem, Newstat & Tooson, LLP, we proudly represent clients on parole in a wide range of legal matters. One of...
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Aug 15

Trial Dates in California and Waiving Your Right to a Speedy Trial

Setting a trial date is an important part of criminal proceedings. This issue also brings about an important decision that you...
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