Elements of the Crime: Self Defense
Self defense is an affirmative defense to a criminal charge -- most often assault and battery or a varient thereof. A Defendant may...
Elements of the Crime: Reckless Driving
A criminal charge is made up of elements. When a defendant is charged with a crime, the prosecutor must prove each element beyond a...
Court Finds Police "Knock & Talk" Tactic Does Not Violate 4th Amendment
People v. Frederick The court held that the police officers’ use of the “knock-and-talk” procedure did not violate the defendants’ Fourth...
