Published articles, messages, chats about criminal lawhttp://www.lawyers.comhttp://editorial.lawyers.com/common/image/favicon.icohttp://www.lawyers.com1616If you have been accused of a crime and cannot afford an attorney, you may need a public defender. Get the facts about getting a public defender appointed and how he or she can help you.http://criminal.lawyers.com/Public-Defenders.html?method=rssIf you decide to defend your speeding ticket, you should prepare for trial by requesting copies of the prosecutor's evidence and by gathering your own evidence. Although speeding is a strict liability offense, there are several defenses which you can pursue.http://criminal.lawyers.com/Defending-a-Speeding-Ticket.html?method=rssHow does a judge determine how a crime will be punished? Find out about sentencing theories and guidelines as well as what factors are considered when a sentence is decided.http://criminal.lawyers.com/Punishment-of-Crime.html?method=rssEl castigo por un delito penal puede incluir una multa, encarcelamiento, libertad condicional, restitución o la pena de muerte. En el sistema federal, el castigo puede ser basado en pautas de sentencia. Acuerdos de reducción de pena son importantes en un sistema estatal de justicia penal.http://criminal.lawyers.com/Castigo-de-Delitos-Penales.html?method=rssI am trying to find out the legal explanation of "Grand Theft Auto" in Colorado. I have heard two different things, that it is when you steal a car and take it across state lines and that it is charged when the stolen vehicle is more than a certain dollar amount. Please let me know which the accurate definition is. Thank YouThu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://criminal.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/What-Is-Grand-Theft-Auto-7377.html?method=rssMy ex-wife was convicted of mail fraud and sentenced to 8 months in a federal prison FCI Dublin, Ca. My question is does she qualify for the Second Chance Act for early release?Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://criminal.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Does-an-8-Month-Sentence-Qualify-for-Early-Release...-7373.html?method=rssCan the Judge or arresting officer put more charges on me after I have been arraigned?Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://criminal.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Can-Charges-Be-Added-After-My-Advisement-or-Arraig...-7341.html?method=rssWhat would happen if I don't present myself to do jail time because I need to leave the state for an emergency?Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://criminal.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/What-If-I-Dont-Show-Up-On-Time--to-Start-My-Jail...-7332.html?method=rssHow can I get a bench warrant vacated?Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://criminal.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/How-Do-I-Get-a-Bench-Warrant-Vacated-7321.html?method=rss