The only difference between a nolo plea and an Alford plea is that the defendant does not maintain he or she is innocent in an Alford plea, whereas innocence is asserted in nolo pleas.

New Assistant District Attorneys are generally ready to argue their first trial case as soon as they graduate from law school.

The legal doctrine of parens patriae would allow the state to intervene in the way a parent raised their child.

Police may search without a warrant in all of the following situations EXCEPT:

Which philosophy of criminal sentencing focused on making the victim “whole again?”

Which of the following jurisdictions refer to the power of a court to hear a case based on the physical location of the court?

During a trial, the prosecution presents its case before the defense.

Criminal appellate courts have authority to return a case to the original trial court for a new hearing, but they do not have the power to dismiss any charges filed against a defendant outright.

A sentence of imprisonment that is suspended. Also, the conditional freedom granted by a judicial officer to a convicted offender, as long as the person meets certain conditions of behavior.

Juvenile court matters fall into three major categories: delinquency, status offenses, and children in need of supervision.