Fifth Amendment right to remain silent
Virginia child abuse conviction affirmed for chasing baby holder with a knife
Virginia child abuse is a felony. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that the following behavior, if convicted, is a Class 6 felony, incarcerable up to five years in prison: "Any parent, guardian, or other person responsible for the care of a child under...
Miranda applicability addressed by Fairfax criminal lawyer
Miranda applicablity depends on whether the criminal defendant is in police custody. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I hear many arrestees underline that the police did not read them their rights. However, without police custody, the Miranda rule from the United States Supreme Court does not...