In criminal law, some crimes require that the accused have “Mens Rea” (Latin for “a guilty mind”) before being found guilty of the crime. In legal systems with due process, actus reus (“a guilty act”) must be accompanied by mens rea (“a guilty mind”) to...
For most people who don’t work in the legal profession, understanding what commercial law and corporate law entail is not easy. Most people assume it is usually something to do with large corporations suing each other over patents and broken contracts. That can occur, but quite often the work involved...
Estate planning is not something that everyone enjoys talking about because it brings into light your own mortality and the fact that one day you will pass away. However it is an essential thing to discuss and plan for because it involves the future of your family and loved ones. There are often stories in...
Most people don’t understand exactly how the concept of applying for and receiving bail works in criminal cases. Funnily enough, for most people their knowledge of how the bail system works comes from watching movies and television programs like “Law & Order”. The problem is that...
In the United States, Adverse Possession laws vary between the state. In a number of states, if a person participates actively and openly in the maintenance of a property without the help or permission of a property owner, they can claim ownership of the property. However there are a number of factors key...
