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5 Reasons to Talk to a Criminal Law Lawyer Before Talking to the Police

Post author:Diane L
Post published:October 5, 2022
Post category:Advice Legal

If you stop to think about potential nightmare scenarios, being falsely accused of a crime might be high on the list. Is anything more terrifying than being charged with a crime, riding in the back of a police cruiser, being interrogated at the station, and possibly facing time behind bars? It’ll be even harder to…

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Criminal Law and Civil Law: What is the difference?

Post author:Diane L
Post published:January 3, 2022
Post category:Advice Legal

Two bodies of law exist in the United States to deter or punish wrongdoing and compensate victims of wrongdoing. They are criminal law and civil law. You’ve probably heard of both. But what exactly is the difference between the two? Let’s find out. The Main Differences Between Criminal Law and Civil Law Criminal law refers…