Blog Posts in May, 2015

• Posted By Frank Walker Law 25-May-2015

  You have the right to remain silent. Or do you? Witness Immunity in Criminal Cases

  Every American has the right under the 5 th Amendment to the United States Constitution to avoid being compelled to provide testimony against their will that would incriminate them. However, in many criminal prosecutions, the only witnesses to the ...

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• Posted By Frank Walker Law 18-May-2015

  It Was an Accident! The Role of Intent as an Element

  One of the most misunderstood elements in criminal prosecutions is the element of intent. The justice system has an intent elements for most crimes, requiring that the conduct criminalized was in some way the conscious fault of the defendant, done on ...

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• Posted By Frank Walker Law 11-May-2015

  Challenges Unique to the Defendant with Mental Health Issues

  Those suffering from mental health issues at some of the most difficult and trying times of their life may find themselves in a situation where they may violate the law and encounter police. Not only is the prospect of incarceration a stressor that ...

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• Posted By Frank Walker Law 4-May-2015

  The Suppression Hearing: The Most Powerful Tool in Your Arsenal for Eliminating Illegally Obtained Evidence.

  You have rights. Both the United States Constitution and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania have provisions protecting their citizens from unlawful search and seizure. Most people are aware they have rights, but don't know what ...

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