The legal term sounds more like the punishment handed down as part of a death sentence. However, expungement is actually a good thing from the perspective of someone who has […]

Criminal law attorney John Rogers from St. Louis has spent the better portion of 25 years helping defendants beat criminal charges. John has worked on a wide variety of cases […]

“You have the right to remain silent and refuse to answer questions. Anything you say may be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to consult an attorney before speaking to […]

The Andy Griffith Show continues to draw audiences from a wide range of demographics, even adolescents and young adults who never saw the show during its heyday. In many of […]

Get Legal Help with Your Criminal Matter Because criminal law can sometimes be complex and the penalties include the loss of your freedom, it is important that you have the […]

Overview The process of deleting a criminal record so that it is not available for public viewing is known as expungement. The advantage to having records expunged is that the […]

Investigation A criminal investigation is the process of collecting information about an alleged crime. The criminal investigator looks for clues and evidence to determine whether a crime has taken place. […]

In the United States, the criminal justice system is based upon the fact that every person has certain inherent rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The people […]

Overview People naturally live together in groups. Without rules to govern these groups, chaos and injustice would result. The rules that are created to govern society are called laws; and […]

CATEGORIZING CRIMES There are many ways that crimes can be categorized. The states often classify crimes in their own particular ways, although many have (at least partially) adopted the Model […]