If you are hurt in a car accident, you may be entitled to compensation for lost wages. However, this is generally only true if the accident was caused by a negligent driver. Furthermore, it also assumes that the wreck was the proximate cause for injuries that forced...
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Month: September 2021
Post-conviction DNA collection in New York
People who are convicted of crimes in New York might face multiple penalties, including jail or prison sentences, fines, probation, community service, and others. Another consequence of a misdemeanor or felony conviction in the state is having your DNA sample...
Why people make false confessions to crimes they didn’t commit
It may seem unusual, but people in New York and around the country sometimes make false confessions to crimes they didn’t commit. There are a variety of reasons why this may happen. A false confession happens when a criminal offense has been tacked onto someone who...
Loud music can make it harder to drive safely
It's not uncommon for motorists to listen to music while traveling to work, school or other destinations in New York. In some cases, doing so can make it easier to remain focused on what is going on around your vehicle. However, research also suggests that listening...
Alternative sentencing may be an option for drug offenses
In the not so distant past, drug laws were designed solely to punish offenders who had broken the law. The laws ignored the fact that addiction was driving the actions of most offenders. The result was jails and prisons packed with low-level, non-violent convicts. Few...