The First Amendment of the United States Constitution The United States Constitution was written in 1787 and ratified in 1788 becoming, according to the United States Senate, the “longest surviving written charter of government.” The Constitution organized the country’s government, …
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What is a Hung Jury in a Criminal Case? A jury is comprised of a group of individuals selected at random to hear a specific case for grand jury service or a trial. Those serving jury duty will be required …
What is Attorney-Client Privilege? Attorneys practicing law in the state of Arizona must abide by the Rules of Professional Conduct as laid out by the State Bar of Arizona as well as state law. Attorney-client privilege is exemplified by the …
Arizona Court Holiday Closures Like courts throughout the United States, courts in Arizona are closed on federal holidays. Court closures due to holidays occur on: New Year’s Day – January 1st Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Third Monday of …
Jury Nullification When a defendant’s criminal case makes it to a jury trial, the jury’s job is to hear the evidence presented by both the prosecution and the defense and come to a verdict. In order to convict a defendant, …
What is an Indictment? All adult criminal case proceedings follow similar steps, with cases involving more serious charges often having more steps. Some Arizona criminal cases may end up before a grand jury. Typically, this is reserved for felony offenses, …
The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution The United States Constitution was written in 1787 and ratified in 1788 becoming, according to the United States Senate, the “longest surviving written charter of government.” The Constitution organized the country’s government, provided justice and …
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An Acquittal – What is it and How Does it Differ from “Not Guilty”? Criminal cases don’t all necessarily end up going to trial. Through criminal case proceedings, a defendant may be able to settle their case with a plea …
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Does Remarriage Affect Child Support Amounts? In Arizona, following a divorce or legal decision-making case, one parent may be court-ordered to pay a monthly child support amount to the other parent modeled on the idea that a child should receive …
Vehicular Manslaughter/Vehicular Homicide in Arizona The state of Arizona classifies homicide, the act of causing the death of another person, into four separate charges: first-degree murder, second-degree murder, manslaughter, and negligent homicide. In brief: First-Degree Murder: involves taking the life …
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