Being arrested for a crime can be a scary and disorienting experience. If you have found yourself in this situation, you’re likely wondering what to do next. In most criminal cases, the bail hearing comes after the arrest. If you’re confused about how the process works in South Carolina, learn what to...
Many people in the U.S. have heard of self-defense laws, which can protect you from criminal prosecution for protecting yourself, your property, or someone else. If you were criminally charged for using force against another person in what you felt was an act of self-defense, you may be confused about why.
Victims of sexual assault do not often speak up for certain reasons. And though they have legal rights whenever they do, there are also specific procedures they must follow to properly report their assault.
Criminal charges for sexual assault are serious, and their repercussions can threaten a person’s livelihood...
Assault and battery is a serious crime that can lead to prison time, fines, and serious collateral damage anywhere throughout the U.S. Fortunately, criminal defense attorneys can provide those accused with options that can lead to mitigated sentences, reduced charges, or even charges that are outright dismissed or dropped.
The popularity of crime dramas in the U.S. has taught Americans a lot about the criminal justice system. Unfortunately, some of those teachings are incorrect. Whether from television shows or other sources, there are many myths about the justice system that are accepted as fact.
Believing in misconceptions about...
Sometimes, new technologies require the development of new laws. There is nothing new about bullying, but cyberbullying is a problem that society is still figuring out how to deal with. It includes harassment, intimidation, or threats that happen on the internet or other forms of mobile technology.
There are...
This is a Multi-District Litigation (MDL) involving various defendants such as Meta Platforms, Inc., Instagram LLC, Snap, Inc., TikTok, Inc., ByteDance, Inc., YouTube LLC, Google LLC, and Alphabet Inc. Plaintiffs have alleged that the defendants’ social media platforms are defective because they are designed to maximize screen time, which can encourage addictive...
Criminal activity covers a range of actions beyond the common conception of violent actions. White-collar crimes are one such example of nonviolent crimes, centering on deceitful tactics carried out by individuals or businesses with the intent of obtaining money or avoiding monetary losses.
It is a common misconception that...
Criminal activity is a wide subject that includes violent altercations, property damage, white-collar offenses, and organized crime, as well as acts that are categorized as victimless or consensual. In most cases, authorities will attempt to determine who is at fault, charge them with the crime, and obtain either a conviction or a...
Your attempts to defend yourself against attack can land you in legal trouble. Overzealous law enforcement officers or aggressive prosecutors can charge you with committing a crime if they believe your response to an attack was disproportionate to the threat. Depending on the situation, you could face prison time and a felony...
