| CONFESSIONS - WAIVER OF RIGHTS |
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| A confession must be voluntary in order to be admitted into evidence in a criminal proceeding. When a person makes a confession, he or she is waiving his or her right against self-incrimination under the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution. The person may also be waiving his or her right to counsel under the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution.
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| Where to Find a Defense Attorney and What to Ask at the Initial Consultation |
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| If an accused has been arrested or is awaiting a trial on criminal charges he may wish to hire a defense attorney. There are numerous defense attorneys that an accused may have to chose from. There are various places to find a defense attorney.
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| Witness Immunity From Prosecution |
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| A witness may be granted immunity from prosecution by way of federal or state law. Immunity is granted in exchange for a witness's testimony about a certain event. There are two types of immunity available, use immunity or transactional immunity. More... |
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| DEFENSE OF A THIRD PERSON |
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| A defendant is entitled to use force or deadly force against another person in order to protect a third person from the other person. The defendant must show that he or she reasonably believed that the use of force was necessary to protect the third person.
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| Plea Agreements Generally |
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| When a defendant has been charged with a crime, it is his decision whether to enter a guilty or not guilty plea to the offense. Often times, a defendant enters a guilty plea based upon a plea agreement. Many prosecutors offer defendants plea agreements or bargains in order to ascertain a guilty plea from the defendant. More... |
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