California Appeals Process: Common Standards of Review May 27

A Closer Look at Standards of Appeal in Criminal Cases Contrary to popular belief, an appeal is not a new trial. Defendants who ...

4 Federal Civil Rights Laws You Need to Know Dec 22

Which Federal Civil Rights Violations Should I Keep in Mind? Federal civil rights laws impose criminal penalties against those who ...

Key Differences Between Murder & Manslaughter Dec 07

A Closer Look at Murder and Manslaughter Murder and manslaughter both involve killing another human being, but there are critical ...

What Are Considered Crimes Against Humanity? Dec 03

What You Need to Know About Crimes Against Humanity Crime against humanity refers to a category of crimes against international ...

Black Friday & Theft Crimes Nov 25

Penalties of the Five Finger Discount Once a year, countless Americans express their gratitude on Thanksgiving before preparing ...

The PACT Act: Criminalizing Animal Cruelty Nov 16

What Is the PACT Act? Prior to November 25, 2019, no federal law banned specific acts of animal cruelty. While the Animal Welfare ...