In Ohio, burglary is a serious criminal offense that could result in jail time and hefty fines. Thankfully, it may be possible to have the court reduce or dismiss these charges if the defendant can prove that the prosecutor did not meet certain criteria, which...
Being stopped by a police officer while driving in Ohio is a scary situation. If the officer suspects you are drunk, they may request you take field sobriety tests; however, failing doesn’t automatically mean you’re drunk. There are ways to challenge the results....
When someone is arrested in Ohio, the judge could charge them a collateral fee known as a bond. The judge will set a bond to give the accused an opportunity to await their court date outside of jail. If a bond is set, but the pretrial detainee cannot pay it, he must...
Burglary is a criminal offense that can be charged as a felony or misdemeanor. In order to be convicted of burglary, there are certain elements that must be present. A person getting into a building or occupied structure without permission This simply means that the...
Assault and battery in Ohio are considered crimes against the person, meaning they involve physical injury to another person. The difference between assault and battery is that an assault may be charged as a crime, but not all assaults result in charges of battery,...
When someone is convicted of a crime in Ohio, the court has several sentencing options available, including jail time, probation, and community residential sanction. In some cases, the court may also order a combination of community residential sanctions....
The U.S. Supreme Court has long held that police can lie to suspects when attempting to glean the truth about potential criminal activity. Ohio law enforcement officers commonly use deception to get at the truth when dealing with adult suspects or interviewees. The...
Ohio residents face involuntary manslaughter charges when they are accused of unintentionally taking the life of another person or an unborn child while attempting to commit another crime. If prosecutors study the facts of the case and determine that the suspect acted...
Some crimes are so severe that convictions lead to lengthy prison terms. Someone serving a 40-year sentence likely realizes parole won't come early or easy. Older inmates who received prison sentences before 1996 may feel the Ohio Parole Board's standards for...
Every American's constitutional rights are critical, but patient confidentiality is important as well. Therapist-patient confidentiality gives a person the right to keep their records private. Criminal defense teams in Ohio and around the country sometimes have...