If you are facing charges in the criminal system at any level, state or federal, it is highly likely that you wish to stay out of jail as you are doing so. The traditional way to stay out of jail while you are waiting for trial in state court is to “post bail.”...
Will my case be heard in federal or state court?
Navigating the criminal justice system can be difficult, in no small part because there are actually 51 different court systems in the United States. Each state has their own court system, and then there is the federal court system. Generally speaking, the state...
U.S. Supreme Court will consider controversial computer fraud law
Arkansas residents may find their use of computers and the internet inadvertently violating federal law. CyberScoop reports that the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to listen to a case challenging the applicability of the U.S. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Critics of...
What is the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor?
If you were being charged with a federal crime, it is important to understand all parts of the criminal law process, including the nature of the sentencing statutes that you are being charged under. All federal charges are divided into either misdemeanors or felonies....
