Teenagers often don't think about the consequences of their actions. As a group, they have a reputation for impulsive decisions and rebelliousness. Hormones, social pressure and a culture that glorifies violence may lead to teenagers physically lashing out at each...
What do domestic violence charges mean for a parent?
Allegations of domestic violence can affect many different areas of your life. If you face arrest and criminal charges, you could lose your job in some cases. If you have children, allegations of domestic violence brought against you by those children or the other...
How does a conviction impact your job prospects in Tennessee?
A criminal record has a way of limiting your future options. Even if you avoided incarceration and never let your criminal conviction affect your job performance, you might still find it harder to develop your career once there is an obvious blemish that pops up...
Intricacies of the Louisiana juvenile justice process
Much like Tennessee, Louisiana treats juveniles charged with a crime different from adults. A number of factors affect the possible outcomes, penalties and even the specific procedural guidelines of each case. FINS cases versus delinquent cases Two main forms of...
“Innocent until proven guilty” – three real life examples
The presumption of innocence is one of the most important principals in the American legal system. You are innocent until proven guilty in the eyes of the law. This remains true no matter how certain the police claim to be of your guilt and no matter how seemingly...
Building a criminal defense based on lack of material evidence
All criminal cases in Tennessee and Georgia are not equal when it comes to material evidence being used to support the charges. There are indeed cases where the state has a solid claim for the filing, but there are also other cases that are filed on weak or even...