Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog
JANUARY 14, 2025
It also discusses procedural features of the criminal justice system, including constitutional protections for suspects and defendants. Will a Defendant Get Out of Jail Before Trial? In deciding whether a defendant should get out of jail , a judge will consider whether the defendant is likely to flee or pose a threat to public safety.
Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog
OCTOBER 31, 2023
(Plaintiffs in civil lawsuits face a much lower standard of proof than prosecutors in criminal cases, so the outcome of a prosecution does not dictate the outcome of a lawsuit based on the same events.) A key issue in many of these cases is whether the defendant committed the homicide immediately after the provocation.
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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog
AUGUST 13, 2024
This means that a plaintiff will need to prove four main elements: a duty of care owed by the defendant to the plaintiff, a breach of that duty, causation , and damages. In rare cases, a plaintiff also may recover punitive damages , which are meant to punish a defendant who engaged in serious wrongdoing and deter others from acting similarly.
Legal Talk Network
JUNE 27, 2024
In the below episode, Lucy Lang, a former prosecutor who now serves as a New York Inspector General, discusses her role in the government. JAG Lawyer A Judge Advocate General is a unique opportunity for those who want to defend their country in court. She encourages others to be brave and proactive, asking, “If not you, then who?”
Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
When this happens, parents could hold a defendant liable by proving that they were negligent. Although school buses are generally safe, parents may have claims against the driver of the bus and their employer, among other defendants, when an accident occurs. This means that their failure to use reasonable care harmed the child.
Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
After an inquiry revealed that Jackson died from acute propofol intoxication, prosecutors argued that Murray left his celebrity patient unattended after providing him with a large dose of the drug. A medical malpractice defendant also may get a case dismissed if the plaintiff failed to file within the applicable statute of limitations.
Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Criminal Statute of Limitations: 50-State Survey A similar concept to civil statutes of limitations, criminal statutes of limitations provide deadlines for when a prosecutor can file a charge against a suspect. The deadline varies according to the crime at issue.
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