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Classes Of Felonies In Missouri And Their Punishment Range
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Classes Of Felonies In Missouri And Their Punishment Range

The classes of felonies in Missouri and their punishment range According to Missouri legal statutes, felonies are crimes that are considered to be more serious in nature, typically punishable by imprisonment for at least one year. Missouri criminal law classifies

Court Room Grand Jury Missouri
Criminal Procedure

The Grand Jury in Missouri and How it Works

Missouri is one of the several states in the U.S. that use a grand jury system to determine criminal indictments. Basically, a grand jury is a group of citizens selected to sit on a jury to investigate possible criminal conduct

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MATERIAL WITNESSES AND ARRESTS

ARRESTS AND MATERIAL WITNESSES Whenever one is alleged of having in custody material(s) or information or a piece of information significant to a criminal lawsuit in the court of law; then, the person is referred to as a material witness.

Constitution and Gavel and probable cause
Criminal Procedure

DEMONSTRATING PROBABLE CAUSE

Probable cause refers to a legal standard used in the United States by the police to get a warrant for a search or arrest of a suspect. Grand juries use this for their indictments. It is the procedure used in

Criminal Evidence, Criminal Procedure
Criminal Procedure

The Exclusionary Rule

The aim of the Exclusionary rule is to protect the rights of American citizens, protect them from arbitrary intrusion and dissuade law officials from abusing constitutional rights. The rule prevents the use of direct evidence gathered in violation of the

Missouri Drug Court
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Drug Courts

Drug courts square measure judicially supervised court dockets that offer a sentencing different of treatment combined with direction for individuals living with serious substance use and psychological state disorders. Drug courts square measure problem-solving courts that take a public health

PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF MIRANDA RIGHT

No doubt, incidence knock on our doorsteps without prior notice; if one happens and the next statement you heard is “you have to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law;

Police Stop Or arrest defense lawyer
Criminal Procedure

THE LINE BETWEEN “STOP” AND “ARREST”

Determining the line between a stop and an arrest can be really difficult, yet very crucial. Crucial because the police must satisfy particular conditions before either stopping or arresting a suspect. For instance, a police officer must have reasonable suspicion

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Miranda rights and why the police don’t always read them

Miranda rights are the rights given to criminal suspects in the U.S. upon arrest informing them of certain rights before asking them any questions. The wording that is commonly used in a Miranda warning is, “You have the right to

Probable Cause Criminal Defense
Criminal Procedure

Requirements For Probable Cause In Missouri

In criminal law, probable cause is defined as the legal standard by which law enforcement officers have reasonable grounds to believe that a particular individual has committed a crime or is going to commit a crime, especially to justify making

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What is the difference between an SIS and an SES?

Difference between SIS and SES in Missouri In Missouri, when an accused person pleads guilty to an offense or is convicted at trial, the court can grant the defendant probation. There are two common types of probation that Missouri courts

Criminal Defense Not Guilty
Criminal Law Questions

Do I Plead Guilty or Not Guilty?

What is the most likely outcome of my court date tomorrow? I have used all my allowed continuances and tomorrow 7/18/18 @ 6:00pm is my court date where I’ll have to plead either guilty or not guilty to 3 charges.

Marijuana Laws
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Marijuana Laws, Missouri, Kansas, And Federal

Depending on where you live in the United States will determine your access to both recreational and
medicinal marijuana. Currently, 10 states and the District of Columbia allow adult recreational use while
33 states permit medical usage of

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DUI/DWI Law & Issues

Missouri DUI Check Points And The Constitution

In the state of Missouri, law enforcement officials are permitted to set up DUI checkpoints. Typically, these checkpoints are placed on busy roads, and the officers involved will either stop every car that comes through or they will use a

Criminal Defense Lawyers
Criminal Law Questions

“A Man Who Represents Himself Has a Fool As a Client”

Do not take any chances, get your DWI lawyer to take your paper down there and get this dismissed if he is able to. This has ramifications of revoking your diversion agreement and hurting your ability to make a living.