Being arrested for a crime you didn’t commit is one of the biggest nightmares for any New Yorker. It’s even worse if you end up wrongfully convicted and receive a prison sentence. There are many psychological effects of false imprisonment that could plague you. Mental...
During an arrest in New York, law enforcement officers must tell people being taken into custody that they have a right to an attorney. This right comes from the Fifth and Sixth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. Beyond mentioning the right, police do not take any...
The legal principle of presumed innocent until proven guilty relies on the criminal justice system trying people on the basis of legally obtained evidence. The exclusionary rule has the potential to protect you from criminal charges if police obtained evidence through...