What Is A Governor’s Pardon? Not every hard criminal is a truly bad person that their criminal record might make them out to be. Some people are so determined to not let their arrest and conviction define them; they have the motivation to prove to others...
Believe It Or Not: The Most Expensive Bail In U.S. History If you’re curious to learn just how expensive bail can be, check out some of these real cases where bail has been set among some of the most expensive in United States history, as well...
Expunging Vs. Sealing A Criminal Record Having a criminal record can be haunting, especially for a person who is generally good and honest. We know that employers and banks are able to access arrest and conviction records during criminal background checks. Is it possible to have...
The Cost of Keeping a Person in Jail Can you guess how much it costs to keep a person in a California prison? $64,000. That’s $64,000 per person. Yes people! This cost covers housing, meals, and caring for the prisoner’s basic needs. Although California prison populations are slowly...
Bail Is No Different For Celebrities Everyone thinks that celebrities get special treatment and many times, it proves to be true. However, in serious times, it isn’t. Celebrities get treated in the same manner as every other person. Yes, celebrities do get arrested, and yes, they...
Understanding Background Checks Whenever you apply for a job, a loan, a new home, or even a gun, you’re going to have to undergo a background check. You may not give this too much thought, especially if you have a clean record, but it’s still good...
Keep Calm And Don’t Get Yourself Arrested Too If you’re in a situation where the police happen to be arresting your friend, at that particular moment, do not give the police any reason to arrest you as well. We understand that you are angered by the...
Understanding the Statute of Limitations A statute of limitations is the time frame in which a person or party can file a lawsuit against another person for being part of a crime. The time periods will vary depending on when the crime took place. The...
The Differences Between Jail And Prison Jail and prison are technically not the same place. They’re not two terms that refer to the same institution. What are the differences? Jails hold people for short-term periods. They hold people who have recently been arrested but have yet to post...
Arrest Situations For Immigrants If you know someone who is an immigrant to the United States and has just been arrested, you should know that they are facing a tough situation. However, they are not completely defeated. Here’s what you should know: They have the right to...