Rights of the accused

The credibility of a person is one of the most important factors to determine whether that person should or should not be allowed to take the stand in the courtroom. Being able to rely on the answers given by a witness or the accused is vital to lawyers or paralegals as those answers could be what helps their client be released from their charges. However, if a person becomes discredited while on the stand, then your client may not have a chance of being released. A person’s credibility must be…

arrest, the cops never informed Miranda his right: the right to counsel. Miranda had written a confession to the rape where it was used against him during court. The court found Miranda guilty of rape and kidnapping and was sentenced to twenty to thirty years of prison for each charge. Miranda’s appointed lawyer Alvin Moore filed his appeal and in it stating that Miranda was never told about his right to counsel. When getting arrested, the accused has the right to be informed by the law (cops)…

to be hanged. Martha was not the first to be hanged though. After two little girls accused Bridget Bishop of being a witch. Paranoia swept throughout the small village, Salem. There had already been a trial the month before. Why were groups of people hanged for witchcraft in Salem in 1962. There were some poor teenage girls drunk with power and they started the Salem witch trials. The teenage girls accused older women of witchcraft, some little girls were drunk with power, and the poor…

The Sixth amendment guarantees that “in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.” However, originally most people handled their own cases, though some sought the advice of the small pool of attorneys. Even when lawyers were present, they were only required to appear in court. Now, attorneys are required to be involved from the time the defendant is questioned by law enforcement. However, some people cannot afford to pay for…

Massachusetts, is a bizarre and controversial historical event that revolves around social and religious tensions (Godbeer 1). As the main villagers were Puritans who believed in the existence of one God, the idea of having witches - “individuals…accused of having entered into a pact with the devil to obtain supernatural powers, which they used to harm others or to interfere with natural processes” - in town was destructive and intolerable - punishable by execution (Foner 109). Since Puritans…

“No means no” is how people define consent when two people are engaging in sexual activity. If one partner says, “no” any other sexual advances would be considered sexual assault. But what would be considered as consent when it is not always so clear? What if one partner doesn’t say, “No” but gives no validation in wanting to participant in sex. As a way to define what would be considered to be consent, California legislators proposed in Senate Bill No.967 regarding the issue of sexual assault…

intoxication, trespassing, to simple assault. We also handle more serious crimes like a felony charge. The main goal of our attorneys is to protect the rights of our clients. The fact is that a person accused of a crime is going to get a raw deal, without the services of a competent attorney. Therefore, if you or a family member has been accused of committing a crime, don't hesitate to contact one of our lake county criminal defense attorney professionals. Our Staff We only fill our ranks with…

People Accused Salem was suppose to be built around the ways of God. However, this wasn’t the case when the word of witchcraft appeared in Salem. Rumors about colonist performing witchcraft didn’t come off too well on their reputation. Children were suppose to be seen and not heard, but this wasn’t the case for the Salem witch trials. Judges and priest believed children didn’t have the heart to lie or slander people. For the Salem the trials this wasn’t the case Abigail and her group accused…

a loved one is accused of a crime, it's devastating to the entire family. You might feel helpless and wish there was more you could do to support the accused person. This is especially true if the person was falsely accused of a crime. It can feel like the entire world has been upended. There are things you can do to be supportive and helpful during this trying time in the accused person's life. The Bond Process After an arrest, you can put up the bond money so that the accused can be released…

Court formed after human rights violations occurred. The TRC is similar to a court body and it investigated human rights violations and abuses, just like the Gacaca Courts. Both also listened to the testimonies of the victims of human rights violations. The goal of the TRC and Gacaca Courts were a way to promote reconciliation between the victims and those accused of crimes. They both help the victims learn what happened to their families. They also gave those who were accused a chance to…