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Despite decreasing steadily over the year, crime is still pervasive in the United States. Fortunately, majority of all the crimes committed in the United States don’t belong in the heinous classification of felonies but rather with misdemeanors.  According to expert research, misdemeanors represent approximately 80

The legal profession is full of adages and phrases, some of which bear real ramifications. For example, the phrase “dura lex sed lex” is often repeated in courts and law school. This Latin phrase translates to “the law is hard, but it is the law,”

The saying “ignorance of the law doesn’t excuse you from it” is a good one. However, sometimes it can be justified, especially if the law in question is unusual, obsolete or just downright weird. Many states suffer from these so-called “strange laws.”  Strange laws are

Despite a slight drop in crime, millions of people were still arrested in 2019. Over 10 million Americans were arrested for various crimes that year. This makes it vital that the average citizen understands the different types of charges that could be brought against them. 

“Some say the Universe arcs towards Justice. I think more often it requires the occasional push.” These words were written by author C.A.A. Savastano, and he’s right. Judicial systems exist because justice doesn’t materialize out of nowhere. It must be brought out and upheld by