Blog Posts in December, 2011
Posted on Dec 28, 2011 By Christine McGuire
Why are some suspects taken to jail while others remain free? Many suspects are taken to jail upon arrest while others receive citations to appear in court and are allowed to remian free in the ...
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Posted on Dec 21, 2011 By Christine McGuire
Can my lawyer repeat what I say to anyone without my permission? The most basic principle underlying the lawyer-client relationship is that lawyer-client communications are privileged, or ...
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Posted on Dec 14, 2011 By Christine McGuire
Is the way I dress in court important? Yes! A criminal defendant should ask his/her attorney how to dress for court appearances. Generally, a defendant should dress as if (s)he is going to a job ...
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Posted on Dec 7, 2011 By Christine McGuire
Do courts provide interpreters for non-English speakers? Yes . At critical stages of a case, a judge will appoint an interpreter to translate for defendants who have substantial difficulty speaking ...
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