Incarceration

The criminal charges of a convicted adult inmate are a matter of public record in the United States. Though not all states provide a simple method for retrieving inmate information, Arizona is one...

Inmates of American prisons do not have the full constitutional civil rights of an ordinary citizen, but they do receive some protection under the Constitution. Among these rights are the right to...

An arrest takes place once a person is in police custody and unable to leave,. A series of laws follows an arrest. The Miranda Rights must be read to a suspect at the time of arrest. Five...

You've gotten the call that a loved one or friend is in jail and they are asking for your help to get out. During this stressful time, it helps to be well-informed. Bailing someone out of jail...

Bail bonds are used to get someone out of jail while the individual awaits trial. A preliminary hearing will take place in which he may plead guilty or not guilty. At this hearing, the presiding...

Dealing with a wrongful conviction is a difficult thing to handle once your sentence has been handed down. Despite the innovations of DNA and forensic technology, sometimes the evidence isn't...

Appealing a verdict means asking a higher court to review the decision of a lower court. If you believe the verdict in your court case was incorrect, you may be eligible to appeal it. To appeal a...