You’re likely familiar with the process of pleading during criminal trials. You can plead guilty (which is how the majority of criminal convictions occur), or not guilty, which usually means your case will be decided by way of a jury trial.  Read More...

Generally speaking, most criminal offenses occur at the level of the state, meaning the offense in question violates state law, and a state court will hand down any applicable sentence. However, some offenses are dealt with by federal courts, and it’s not always immediately obvious which one applies to a given case.  Read More...