Under Massachusetts Criminal Law, a Continuance Without a Finding, or a CWOF as it’s known, is a form of pretrial disposition that is short of pleading guilty, but involves an admission to sufficient facts to support a finding of guilty. …
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Those charged with a crime in Massachusetts face the possibility of fines, probation, or imprisonment, or a combination of each. However, in certain instances, a case can be disposed of with pre-trial diversion. Those who are eligible for pre-trial diversion…
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Under current Massachusetts law, any person convicted of a sex offense is subject to GPS monitoring for the duration of their probation. However, that will all change following a recent 7-0 ruling, wherein the Supreme Judicial Court [SJC] held that…
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In the US, there are many problems with the criminal justice system. It’s such a troubled system that all you need to do is turn on the news to hear about injustice. In an attempt to bring an end to…
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As far as criminal charges go, arson is quite serious. Arson charges can result in serious penalties that permanently affect your life. However, facing the charges doesn’t mean that all is lost. You might be able to fight the charges…
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When the police arrest and interrogate someone, they have certain rules that they need to follow. A failure to follow these rules is a breach of justice. However, some police officers break the rules. One way that they do so…
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In the US, laws vary on a state by state basis. This can make understanding the laws about certain crimes difficult. You could live in one state but commit a crime in another, and face those state’s penalties for breaking…
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