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Since criminal cases can include both judges and juries, it can be confusing for people with no legal experience to understand exactly what a judge does in a criminal case. Some decisions are for the judge alone to make,...

Hearsay is a legal term that is often used by lawyers and non-lawyers in various contexts, but many people (even lawyers!) don’t actually know the definition of hearsay. Hearsay is an important concept in law because...

Many people facing petit larceny or grand larceny charges were arrested for their alleged conduct inside of a store. Surprisingly, people can face criminal charges for stealing property in a store even if they did not...

Many people who face criminal charges also struggle with substance abuse issues. Oftentimes, a criminal defendant gets involved with illegal activity solely because of his or her drug addiction.  Also, a person suffering...

In New York, you can legally punch a person who punched you first only if you reasonably believe that doing so is necessary to defend yourself from imminent unlawful force. In other words, you cannot legally punch a person...