Month: December 2024

Proponents of long jail sentences often say that time behind bars should serve as a deterrent. Someone who has committed a crime must serve their time, not just as punishment, but also to demonstrate the ramifications of their actions and make them less likely to...

One potential defense to criminal charges is offering an alibi. Essentially, the defendant claims they couldn’t have committed the crime in question. They don’t deny that the crime occurred but assert that they were in another location at the time, making it...