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Police officers do not necessarily care about catching the right person. They simply want to have a high arrest and conviction rate. Sometimes, the tactics used by police officers can lead to innocent people facing criminal charges. Innocent people may even plead...
Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X and Snapchat allow Americans to stay connected, share experiences and express their thoughts and opinions on everything from politics to poodles. However, for individuals who are facing criminal investigations or criminal charges,...
Police officers who suspect someone of impairment at the wheel can make numerous demands during a traffic stop. They can ask personal questions and may try to corroborate their suspicions of chemical impairment. Most drivers facing police suspicion do their best to...
People who are facing criminal justice charges often don’t want to have to remain in jail while their cases move through the criminal justice system. Instead, they want to be released so they can work on their case and take care of normal business while spending time...
If someone faces criminal charges, a court order of probation could be among the best possible outcomes. Many criminal charges can lead to incarceration if someone pleads guilty or gets convicted at trial. When the state has strong evidence, a defendant may not want...
The law in Indiana restricts many different types of conduct. There are laws that apply to financial transactions and those that govern interpersonal relationships. For example, it is illegal for someone to attack or assault another person. There are also laws...
Police officers are often so eager to maintain high arrest or solve rates that they may violate people's rights in pursuit of “a win.” They may become unnecessarily aggressive when taking people into state custody or might conduct searches that technically violate...
Police officers are supposed to uphold the law – and you may have been raised to trust an officer’s word. Unfortunately, that could put you at a serious disadvantage if you ever find yourself in a situation where you’re being investigated in connection with a crime....
For a variety of reasons, officers often care more about maintaining a high solve rate than they do about accurately identifying a person who broke the law. Partially as a result of this reality, many innocent people end up charged with crimes and may choose to plead...
When dealing with police officers, individuals generally need to know their rights. Police officers usually know they can't overtly violate someone's rights, but they may try to trick someone into giving up their rights. It is very easy to make mistakes when one feels...