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A foundational principle of the American criminal justice system is predictability. Only when both crimes and punishment are clearly outlined and the law is applied similarly in similar situations may citizens make informed decisions about remaining inbounds of the law. When any necessary criminal law is predictable and universally applied,...

The criminal justice system generally seeks to balance the safety of the public with the rights of those who have been accused or convicted of criminal activity. When individuals are convicted of sex crimes, many are compelled to register with state and federal officials in the name of public safety....

Police misconduct can occur on a number of different levels. An officer may leave pertinent information out of a police report, conduct an identification process that crosses lines or even become overly physical during an arrest, and there are consequences for the violation of citizen rights or limitations set out...

On behalf of Jay Rooth of Moses and Rooth Attorneys at Law posted inCriminal Justice on Monday, April 22, 2013. A broken criminal justice system benefits no one. When the system is defined by corruption, inconsistencies and dysfunction, the accused, victims and even prosecutors suffer undesirable consequences. In recent years,...

"You have the right to remain silent." While not all Americans understand that this sentence is the beginning of one's Miranda rights, nearly all adult Americans understand that this right exists. Popular movies and television programs have taught the public that when you are arrested, you can refuse to speak...