In the United States, our legal system is divided into two types of cases: criminal and civil. They are very different. Criminal cases are crimes against the state, and thus are prosecuted by the government accusing you of the offense. Civil cases, on the other hand, generally are considered…
You’ve heard it on television, and you might know someone in real life who has gone through a plea bargain in court. A lot of criminal court cases are settled out of court if both sides can reach an agreement on the punishment. This is called a plea bargain. More…
The now viral video of a bloodied and beaten Kentucky doctor being dragged off a United Airlines flight because it was overbooked has sparked widespread controversy – and no shortage of opinions on both sides of the aisle. There’s some question as to whether United’s actions are legal, but more…
If you’re convicted of a felony in Oklahoma, jail time is only one of your worries. In addition to the possibility of a lengthy prison sentence, you’ll also face all kinds of barriers when you return home from prison. What constitutes a felony in Oklahoma? Felonies in Oklahoma are defined…
In Oklahoma, the Self-Defense Act is the law that regulates gun licenses for the state. The law prohibits people with pending charges and/or convictions for certain offenses from having a license. So which crimes are included in the law, and what happens if you’re found with a gun anyway? What…
Community notification laws refer to the various laws in each state on which information regarding sex offenders is released to the public and to other organizations. There are 32 states with laws that allow some type of notification, or access to information, on sex offenders. They are generally broken down…
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