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Life After Release
Can You Join the Military With a Felony?
You can, at times, join the military with a felony. While the army does recruit convicted criminals, there are certain obstacles that applicants may face, including disciplinary and security concerns. Yet if you successfully finished your sentence and demonstrated improvement, you can apply for a waiver.
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Types of Felonies
What Is a Misdemeanor?
A misdemeanor's definition depends on your state's laws and policies. Moreover, the federal government has its own way of classifying and defining misdemeanors. In this article, we will outline all the noteworthy information that misdemeanants, suspects, and/or their families need to know.
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Life After Release
Can You Vote If You Have a Felony?
At the end of the day, you certainly can vote if you have a felony. It is just as important as your other rights, including access to a lawyer and due process protections. However, based on where they live, some felons may have a larger mountain to climb than others.
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Your Rights
Five Alternatives to Incarceration
Sending someone behind bars can, at times, do more harm than good. Because of this, the legal system gives inmates multiple alternatives to incarceration. These punishments suit their crime, enable them to heal, and ensure that justice is served.
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Your Rights
How to Restore Your Gun Rights
The main four options tend to be via expunging the felony, getting a pardon, restoring your civil rights, and/or filing an appeal with the FBI.
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Your Rights
Civil vs. Criminal Liability: What’s the Difference?
Civil vs. criminal liability and litigation cases greatly vary from one another. Yet there are some notable similarities, too. For instance, the courts will certainly punish the guilty party, whether financially (civil lawsuits), physically (criminal cases), or both.
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Your Rights
How to Check My Criminal Record: When and Where to Look
You may be thinking to yourself: I don't know how to check my criminal record or where to look. In general, there are three ways to pull up your criminal record and background check. Each of those options has its own advantages and downsides.
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Types of Felonies
When Is Animal Cruelty a Felony?
Animal cruelty is a felony when the violator intentionally harms pets or livestock in a malicious manner. Moreover, certain forms of negligence are considered criminal animal abuse.
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Your Rights
What Are Proffer Agreements?
Federal laws define proffer as a legal term that refers to confidential negotiations between prosecutors and defendants. In short, the government cannot use self-incriminating evidence that you reveal, as long as you don't breach the proffer agreement.
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Your Rights
Felony Cases and Your Fifth Amendment Rights
In short, the Fifth/Double Jeopardy Amendment covers your right to due process and a single/meaningful case.
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