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• Posted By D'Amore Law Firm 20-Mar-2013

  Capital Murder Reduced to Murder with a Sentence of 20 Years

  Although considered as a rare occurrence, conviction of capital murder is one of the highest offenses in the country. Currently, capital murder is any murder and the only crime that warrants a sentence of the death penalty. At D'Amore Law Firm, ...

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• Posted By D'Amore Law Firm 8-Nov-2012

  Learn More About Your Trusted Dallas Defense Attorneys

  There are many different circumstances that can result in an individual getting in trouble with the law. Whether it is being accused of driving under the influence, getting in a public dispute, trespassing on someone’s property or number of ...

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• Posted By Criminal Law Standard 10-Nov-2010

  Reasons Not To Testify At Trial

  The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides the right against self-incrimination. In a criminal trial, this means the accused cannot be forced to testify. The decision as to whether or not a criminal defendant will testify at trial is ...

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• Posted By Criminal Law Standard 1-Sep-2010

  The Right Not To Testify At Trial

  The 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides the right against self-incrimination. This means that at trial, the person charged with a crime (the defendant) has the right not to testify. Furthermore, jurors are instructed, that if the ...

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