Miranda warnings were established by the U.S. Supreme Court in Miranda v. Arizona (1966) and are designed to inform individuals of their constitutional rights before they are interrogated while in police custody. The goal of Miranda warnings is to protect…
When a person is charged with a crime, there are several aspects to the case that a criminal defense attorney must evaluate critically. Two important factors include whether (1) the proper procedures were followed from investigation and prior to arrest…
When the criminal rules of evidence refer to evidence being “relevant and admissible,” it’s discussing two key criteria for determining whether evidence can be presented in court. Relevance Evidence is considered relevant if it has a tendency to make a…
