Criminal Trial

A criminal trial is different than a civil case. Criminal charges can follow you for a lifetime.

Alternatives to criminal trials should be thought of carefully by legal systems. Several methods may be effective, but rarely do all work.

This article provides general guidelines for individuals who have been subpoenaed to testify in a criminal trial for the first time. First time witnesses are often nervous and scared, which is typically not necessary, provided they know what to expect.

If you've been charged with a crime, you might be getting quite a bit of press attention. How you handle the media during a criminal trial can impact the way it turns out.

Children are commonly called to testify as witnesses at criminal trials, but what does this mean for the court case? And what can you do if your child must testify?

The U.S. Constitution gives everyone the right to avoid self-incrimination. If you're appearing at a criminal trial, follow these tips for keeping yourself safe.

In an American criminal trial, know the facts that prove an accused is guilty or not guilt of the crime charged. Look at the witness on the stand and listen to their side of the story.

Overview of the court system

The purpose of this article will be to ultimately illustrate the essential role the grand jury system plays in effectively administering justice within the United States.

The 1995 O.J. Simpson case was obviously unprecedented in its TV coverage. Imagine if you will then the scenario of turning on afternoon TV 16 years earlier in 1978 and seeing a bewildered Roman Polanski on trial with a judge giving a bravura performance...

Edward Mark encounters Trent Roberts, just as the trial to decide Quintus Grummond's fate is about to begin. Keep reading this four-act futuristic play on the sanctity of human life!