Having a criminal record can be a great barrier to obtaining gainful employment. People can be wary of hiring employees with criminal records because they do not find them trustworthy or because they are afraid that their customers would object if they knew that the...
Have You Been Charged With A Serious Crime?
Month: November 2015
Public Officials and Public Corruption Charges
In New York, the Office of the Attorney General's Public Integrity Bureau investigates and pursues criminal charges of public corruption, especially involving fraud, government corruption, and abuse of authority. Depending on the nature of the crime, the Federal...
Grand Jury Indictments for Federal Crimes
The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution holds that in order to be charged with a capital or "otherwise infamous" crime, a person has to be indicted by a grand jury. The U.S. Supreme Court has held that this Fifth Amendment requirement is not imposed on the...
Getting Released Pending Trial
Being arrested can be a frightening experience, especially if it is happening for the first time. The bad situation can become worse if you have to spend the time awaiting your trial in jail. Due to the backlog in the court system and a variety of other reasons, it...