You Have The Right To Remain Silent
The right to remain silent is more than a TV catchphrase. Here’s what the Fifth Amendment actually protects — and why you shouldn’t talk to police without a lawyer.
The right to remain silent is more than a TV catchphrase. Here’s what the Fifth Amendment actually protects — and why you shouldn’t talk to police without a lawyer.
Should you talk to police without a lawyer when they say you’re “not in trouble”? Our rights series breaks down when to agree — and when to stay silent.
Traffic stops are the most common run-in with police. Know your rights before the lights come on: what to do, what to say, and when an officer can search your car.
New York’s 2021 budget proposed major changes to the 2020 bail reform law. Here are the new bail-qualifying offenses and discovery rules we found in the plan.
New York’s bail reform sparked plenty of “Purge”-style panic. Here’s a plain-English summary of what bail actually is and what the new laws really change.
Part two of our series covers misdemeanors: Class A, B, and unclassified charges — and which common offenses leave you with a criminal record.
Felony, misdemeanor, or violation — the difference matters. Part one of our series starts with violations: the charges that don’t leave a criminal record.