Constitutional LawFeaturedMoney LaunderingU.S. Constitution
March 20, 2024By Kevin Nakfour
Defense attorneys play a critical role in the criminal justice system. The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution ensures the right to counsel to a criminal defense even if he or she cannot afford to pay for an attorney.[i] However, in some instances, a defendant can not only afford an attorney, but they can […]
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Constitutional Law
November 16, 2022By Erica Lundblad
Ask a stranger on the street whether United States citizens have a right to a trial by jury, and they will probably respond, “yes, the Constitution guarantees it.” Some might even tell you the required number of people sitting on any given jury is twelve. Inherited from the English Common Law, the right to a […]
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Constitutional LawCriminal Justice SystemFeatured
March 18, 2022By Massiel Alonso
Is it possible to unplug a jury from the ubiquity of social media? I think not. When there is a criminal case with a newsworthy defendant, about 48% of Americans obtain information on the case almost instantaneously.[i] Notably, about 31% of the previously mentioned 48% of Americans rely on Facebook to deliver their news.[ii] The […]
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