Self-defense is a fundamental right that allows individuals to protect themselves from harm in situations where their safety is at risk. Understanding self-defense laws is essential to know when you can lawfully use force to defend yourself or others. In…
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
Criminal Jurisdiction:
A Criminal Law Blog from a Defense Perspective
2023
Category: Constitutional Law | Criminal Justice Reform
America is enduring dark times these days.
Sarah Palin, the former Republican vice-presidential candidate and a state governor, calls for civil war and praises the jury-convicted insurrectionists with the racists paramilitary groups, the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, as “good…
2023
Category: Criminal Justice Reform | Federal Criminal Law | Police Misconduct
Islam is one of the three Abrahamic religions, just like Christianity and Judaism. None of these religions espouse violence to secure a religious or political objective. But we know that within all religions are fanatical elements that embrace violence and…
2023
Category: Money Laundering
If you or someone you know is confronted with money laundering charges in Texas, it’s not only a legal hurdle to surmount but is also a test to navigate a maze of intricacies. Understanding your rights and the appropriate actions…
2023
Category: Sex Crimes
Being wrongfully accused of a sex crime in Texas is a nightmare scenario that can instantly turn your life upside down. False allegations can lead to severe social stigmatization, strained relationships, and the looming threat of harsh legal consequences. When…
2023
Category: Drug Crime
Being charged with a federal drug charge in Texas is a serious and challenging experience. The consequences of a conviction for the charge can be severe, including hefty fines and lengthy prison sentences.
However, if you have been accused of…
2023
Category: Criminal Justice Reform
The United States prison population peaked in 2009 with more than two million incarcerated people in state and federal prisons. The nation’s prison population began its world leader growth in 1972 with President Richard Nixon’s “war on crime.” It continued…
2023
The Criminal Justice Section of the American Bar Association (ABA) in 2019 formed The Plea Bargain Task Force (Task Force) “to address persistent criticisms of the plea bargain system in the United States. Plea bargaining has become the primary way…
2023
Category: Constitutional Law | Federal Criminal Law
The August 1, 2023 indictment of former President Donald J. Trump on four criminal charges related to repeated attempts to overthrow the 2020 presidential election results has triggered contentious public debate about the free speech rights guaranteed by the U.S.…
2023
Category: bail reform | Criminal Justice Reform
There are more than 3,000 county jails in the United States. They house more than 650,000 inmates on any given day. Roughly 70 percent of these inmates are pretrial detainees in jail pending trial because they do not have the…