Police officers in Louisiana and around the country must usually obtain search warrants before they can enter a suspect's home without permission, but the courts have allowed police to act without warrants in situations where exigent circumstances exist. The exigent...
Every day, hundreds of people all over the country are pulled over by the police. The reasons vary from minor traffic offenses to more serious acts. Some will end up being charged. Residents of Louisiana should learn what to say and what to refrain from saying in...
Louisiana residents may think that they would never confess to crimes that they did not commit, but this happens with worrying regularity. Data from the National Registry of Exonerations reveals that one in five of the people who have been released from prison after...
Many people find themselves in legal trouble due to their use of controlled substances. Persons never previously in trouble with the law may find themselves looking at jail time. Louisiana does offer drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of jail to some offenders....
Many prospective college students in Louisiana will depend on financial aid when attending post-secondary training schools because the price of education even for a frugal program of work can be expensive. Luckily, there are multiple sources of financial aid available...
Throughout the nation, jails and prisons have rules to follow. However, the exact rules differ from location to location. With that in mind, there can be differences between what's important in jail compared to a juvenile detention center. In juvenile detention...
When a criminal case goes to trial, the jury must evaluate eyewitnesses. Jury members may accept what a witness has to say, but they are free to reject that testimony, too. In Louisiana criminal law, it's important to cross-examine eyewitnesses because their testimony...
In the state of Louisiana, minors can be charged as adults in certain circumstances. Minors who are convicted of crimes are typically sent to juvenile facilities until they reach the age of majority. Let's take a look at the factors that may determine if someone who...
A criminal history can have a dramatic negative impact on the life of any defendant in Louisiana. Even though juveniles do have the advantage of an opportunity for record sealing before the age of 18 in many instances, there can be fallout beyond the impact on the...
Being involved in a domestic violence case in Louisiana is an incredibly serious situation, especially if you are innocent of the charges levied against you. Fortunately, there are several defense strategies that your attorney can use to prove your innocence. The...
