Have you been the victim of domestic violence? Domestic violence can be very difficult to prove in court, often requiring the help of a domestic violence attorney. Unfortunately, not everyone has the money for legal fees. Fleeing from domestic violence usually leaves a victim with few resources, including cash—and one component to domestic violence is often denying credit cards and bank accounts. Luckily, there are some ways that a domestic violence victim can find low cost legal help.
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If you have been in an accident, and a city or county employee (on the job) was at fault, there are some important things you should be aware of when making a claim.
City, County, and State Claims
Local government vehicles can include police cars, snow plows, state natural resource cars, possibly garbage pickup trucks, and more. The operators of these vehicles can be careless and negligent just as any other driver might be.
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Finding yourself in a courtroom is stressful enough; however, when you're the defendant, the level of stress can quickly skyrocket. For many people, a major part of the stress is their unfamiliarity with the legal process. This is particularly true when it comes to plea bargains. According to one source, as much as 90 percent of all cases are handled through the use of a plea bargain. Familiarizing yourself with this process can help you relieve some of the stress you might be experiencing and ensure you make a more informed decision.
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You may not realize this, but it's sometimes possible to plead guilty but maintain your innocence at the same time. It's called an Alford Plea, and this is what you should know about it.
Pleading Guilty But Maintaining Innocence
A defendant who takes an Alford Plea admits that the prosecution has enough evidence to prove its case, but still denies any guilt. By comparison, a defendant who pleads guilty usually has to stand up in open court and admit to the crime, possibly in detail.
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If you're in the process of a legal separation, you want to make sure that you do as many things right as you possibly can. Whether you want your separation to end in divorce or reconciliation, it's important that you avoid doing things that could jeopardize the outcome. Here are some simple dos and don'ts that can help you avoid separation pitfalls.
The Things You Should Do
Ok, the dos are probably easier than the don'ts and that's probably because no one wants to hear what they shouldn't be doing.
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