Loopholing - Law, Legal & Taxes

If someone was sent to jail for something they didn’t do and they’re rights were violated then what type of attorney would they call, civil attorney or criminal defense attorney?
Attorneys serve both in the civil courts and the criminal courts. If the person in prison has the evidence that he is not guilty as charged [...]

A recent study indicated that 67 percent of Americans still support capital punishment. This is the same as it was about 25 yrs ago (Newport 2007). While some may argue that the death penalty is a necessary evil because it reinforces positive social norms and behaviors and deters deviancy. (This is the rewards and [...]

Virginia statute of limitation for fraud is 2 years with discovery rule.
Florida statute of limitation for fraud is 4 years with discovery rule.
I filed a lawsuit in Virginia Federal Court against BB&T Bank (*They are in Florida also in Virginia) – Counts are Mortgage fraud, Rescission, Civil conspiracy and RICO Violation.
I was defrauded by defendants [...]

Let’s be clear - I am not talking about attorneys during the initial trial phase. Everyone is entitled to a rigorous defense.
I, myself, am also an attorney. Although, I work in a narrow field of admiralty law which involves civil law, and does not really implicate criminal law.
I am talking about cases where [...]

Its for a take home quiz for my Criminal Law Class. Its open book but my book hasn’t gotten here yet!!!
Name:
Chapter 2
True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
1.
Only those persons accused of felonies have a constitutional right to retain lawyers for their defense.
2.
Appellate courts are primarily fact-finding bodies.
Multiple Choice
Identify the [...]

A recent study indicated that 67 percent of Americans still support capital punishment. This is the same as it was about 25 yrs ago (Newport 2007). While some may argue that the death penalty is a necessary evil because it reinforces positive social norms and behaviors and deters deviancy. (This is the rewards and [...]

If the group of attorneys who defend the defendant are the "defense" what is the civil "prosecution" Im sure it’s not the plaintiffism or something strange.
I know who is the plaintiff is what does you call the group of attorneys
you just call them the plaintiff’s attorneys, not the prosecution. Prosecution is a term reserved [...]

file an appeal? the case was dismissed because the lawyer didn’t submit our evidence and the judge had to dismiss our case because of it. Our baby died not long after leaving a doctors office from dehydration. Please help me figure this out.
Thanks Tammy
Submit the evidence to the court? So your attorney didn’t seek [...]

I’ve been waiting for my lawyer to go to a hearing for clarification in order to find out whether or not our court fees will be paid by the defense. So far, according to my lawyer, the judge has postponed this hearing three times. Each time, the hearing is put off for 2-3 months. This [...]

By trying the terrorists in a civilian court instead of a secure military base?
Very interesting commentary and some important questions:
Most importantly, is the admissible evidence against Mohammed damning enough to secure a conviction? The evidentiary requirements protecting an American citizen on trial are far stricter than those which would apply to an enemy combatant [...]