Part of the criminal trial process in New York is a hearing before a grand jury. Grand jury hearings are not the same as your actual trial. The following is a brief overview of what to expect at a grand jury hearing. The grand jury hearing A hearing before a grand...
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Month: January 2022
Why is title insurance appearing on my closing statement?
Most people who are doing a real estate closing in New York or New Jersey, whether it is for a residential home or a commercial building, will notice that they paid for title insurance as part of their closing costs. For those who might not fully understand it, a...
Understanding arrest procedures
If a person is arrested, he or she may not understand the reason why or whether it is lawful. There are certain arrest procedures that law enforcement must follow. Arrest and Miranda rights An arrest happens when a person is stopped by law enforcement, taken into...
New York reformed its bail requirements
Money bail and pretrial detention can have unequal impacts and add undue punishment upon defendants who await their trials and have not been proven guilty. In 2019, New York passed major reforms that eliminated money bail and pretrial detention for almost all...