Knowing your rights and understanding the legal process may influence how a case unfolds.

Plea bargains. Bench trials. Pleading the Fifth. Law students—and anyone who has seen Law and Order—will recognize these as familiar features of the US criminal justice system. But, as Emma Kaufman ...

An arrest changes plans in a moment and leaves relatives worried about what comes next. Many families feel pressure to act fast yet have little idea where to begin. A clear list of steps turns a tense ...