Abortion laws and Roe v. Wade has been a heated debate for a while. This week (June 24th, 2022), the Supreme court justice reverted the landmark court decision of Roe V. Wade. The vote was 5-4 to overturn the abortion law in our country. And I’d like to name those…
A criminal lawyer is a professional in criminal law who intervenes on your behalf to help you win your case in court. Whether the person is a victim or even the perpetrator of a criminal offense, he or she must turn to a lawyer specializing in criminal law at all…
“I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth” – a mantra recited dozens of times a week in TV shows and movies. It’s so familiar that its significance can be overlooked. But, when sworn in a court or other official proceeding, it makes everything…
In France, justice can be rendered either amicably without the intervention of a judge or through a civil trial in case of conflict. Indeed, any legal procedure follows a long and costly process with several steps. Moreover, depending on the nature of the lawsuit and its complexity, it can last…
Many people have heard the phrase, “You’re under arrest for assault and battery” on TV or in movies. The commonly heard phrase conjures up images of bar fights and parking lot brawls. These shows often leave out the legal definitions of those crimes. Many people do not know there are…
At some point in life, we all need a lawyer, be it for a minor thing like going over a contract or to get you out of legal trouble. The legal system is very complex, and the language used to write it isn’t understandable to the layperson. To most people,…
We live in the 21st century and the age of the internet; however, some things are still considered taboo and illegal in some parts of the country, be it marijuana, sex work, or even homosexuality. However, for me, all the things I previously listed shouldn’t be illegal, but I’m also a…
Most of us know only the basics about African-American history, and this was barely even thought in public schools, except for the rare occasions if you had an activist or black teacher, if not African-American history was relegated to only Black history month and for those who don’t know it’s…
Laws and regulations are generally put in place by governments to instill order and ensure the public’s safety. That said, there have been instances where some governments have taken it too far that their laws do not make any sense at all! Let’s take a look at the weirdest and…
For the average person, familiarity with the criminal justice system comes from various sources, namely from movies, television, and books. However, when we become personally involved in the criminal law system, real-life issues come into focus and the need for information and assistance can arise quickly. Unlike traffic violations or…
