Understand the Realities of Legal Proceedings

How often has one of your friends told you they have never been to court? Then they follow that statement up with, “Well, I was in divorce court, but not real court.” Or you may have heard people say they have never been in criminal court but add they were charged with a crime and have been acquitted or the case was dismissed. These statements show a lack of understanding of the legal system and how it impacts everyone.

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Most people who find themselves in court are there on a criminal or family law matter. The multi-million dollar lawsuits that occupy the headlines are a rarity. The class action suits we all read about are even rarer. What is much more common and what impacts most people’s lives are the areas of law involving alleged crimes or family disagreements.