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Hung Juries

The United States Constitution guarantees all criminal defendants a right to a trial by a jury of their peers. A criminal jury consists of 12 people. There is also a constitutional right to a jury trial in certain types of civil cases. The jury...

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) refers to an informal process for deciding civil disputes outside of the courtroom. The two main forms of ADR are mediation and arbitration. Any type of civil dispute, including product liability actions,...

Restraining Orders to Protect the Victim of Abuse

A restraining order is a court order that is issued to protect someone who is being harassed, abused, or threatened. Restraining orders protect battered spouses and their children. Restraining orders typically direct the alleged perpetrator to...

Quo Warranto

A writ in quo warranto, which is Latin for "by what warrant," is an extraordinary legal remedy. It challenges the wrongful exercise of powers or requires a person to show by what authority the person holds an office. A common quo warranto...

Eyewitness Identification Evidence

While very dramatic at trial, eyewitness evidence can be unreliable. Numerous scientific studies have been conducted on the accuracy of eyewitness identification. Some social scientists estimate that erroneous eyewitness identification is...