Legal proceedings with no legal effect for one or more charges brought against the defendant because of gross error or prejudicial misconduct are called a Mistrial. A Mistrial is a trial declared void before a judge or jury reaches a judgment. If a mistrial occurs, the previous proceedings become invalid. Generally, prior testimony or findings …

The word ‘Bench’ in the field of law is about a Judge, so a Bench trial is a trial conducted by a Judge, unlike a jury trial.  Bench trial refers to the prosecution that does not involve a jury but a judge who determines the facts and applies the law. Jury trials are more common …

When an individual finds themselves in a legal crisis and breaks the law, there are different outcomes, depending on the type and severity of their wrongdoing. Two common but often confusing sentences that court orders are Probation and Parole, and there is a substantial procedural disparity between Probation and Parole. So what is the difference …

Have you ever thought of eating at a restaurant and then walking away without paying the bills? Do you know you can get penalized for this prank of yours? Kind of act considered a crime probably known as Defrauding an Innkeeper implies deliberately using fraud to procure goods and services from businesses. For instance, California …