by Paul D Petrus Jr | Jul 26, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Justice, Judicial Activism
Judicial Activism can be described as judicial ruling that is suspected as being based on personal or political considerations rather than the law. The question of judicial activism is a broadly interpreted political debate, and is closely related to constitutional... by Paul D Petrus Jr | Jul 26, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Justice
According the New York State Department of Criminal Justice, in the past ten years, New York has experienced a double-digit decrease in crime. Thus making the state of New York a much safer place to live, work, and raise families. These studies conducted over a... by Paul D Petrus Jr | Jul 26, 2013 | Criminal Defense
In general, Criminal Law is a difficult field to be involved in, as it is always evolving. In order to keep up with the ever changing field of Criminal Law, individuals must be constantly reading and keeping up with current events. Criminal Defense attorney’s are also... by Paul D Petrus Jr | Jul 26, 2013 | Arraignment, Arrest, Bail, Criminal Defense
When an individual is accused of a crime, they must be held in court custody until proven innocent or guilty. However, in some cases the court decides to release the accused before this determination is made, which is called bail. The price of bail is determined upon... by Paul D Petrus Jr | Jul 26, 2013 | Arraignment, Arrest, Bail, Criminal Defense
An individual’s choices of action before and after an arrest is made are crucial to the determination of following events. There are many important things to remember in the event that one is put under arrest: First and foremost, it is extremely important to remain... 
