In the movies, police officers tend to start reciting a person’s Miranda Rights as they arrest them. While putting on the handcuffs, an officer will say that the person has a right to remain silent and that anything they say can be used against them in court. In real...
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Why do drivers crash into motorcyclists?
While vehicle collisions can involve to all sorts of road users, motorcyclists tend to come off worse than most. On a motorcycle, you have little to protect you in a crash. You could say the same for cyclists and pedestrians. Yet, the increased speed of a motorcycle...
What is the discovery process?
Most criminal trials in Louisiana involve a process called "discovery." This process allows the court to learn more about the case and gather important context. Typically, this involves witnesses, specialists and character witnesses testifying in court. What could the...