When in Need of a Child Support LawyerWhen in Need of a Child Support Lawyer

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When in Need of a Child Support Lawyer

Welcome to my blog. I’m Lorna Elliot. My husband and I divorced three years ago. We had been married for ten years and had two children together. Our divorce was fine at first, but then he stopped paying child support. What do you do when the father of your children stops paying child support? Or, you find out that your ex-husband who never paid child support now has a full-time job? It would be nice if, as the parents of the same children, you could come together and make adjustments to your original child support agreement. But this doesn’t usually happen and when it doesn’t, finding a lawyer is the way to proceed. This is what I’ve had to do, and I want to share my experience with you.

Does an Arrest Make You Guilty of a Crime?

6 February 2020
 Categories: Law, Blog

If you get arrested, it is likely because the police suspect that you committed a crime, right? After all, no one gets arrested for abiding by the law. So, if you get arrested, does this mean that you are guilty of the crime? It sure seems like it, but the truth is that you are not guilty of the crime just because you were arrested for it. Here are some things you should know about this if you are trying to figure this out.

Getting Arrested Initiates the Criminal Law Process

When you are arrested, it is because the police think you committed a crime. For the police to do this, they must have evidence that appears that you are guilty of the crime they are arresting you for or they must have a warrant from the court that tells them to arrest you. When arrested, you are not automatically guilty, though. This arrest just initiates the proceedings for a criminal case against you. So, you are not yet guilty of the crime just because you were arrested for it.

The Court Must Prove You Are Guilty of the Crime 

The legal process requires a set of court hearings for the matter. The point of the court hearings is to determine how to handle your case and what the verdict of the case is. For you to be considered guilty of the crime, you would have to either admit you are guilty or go through a criminal trial. If you choose a trial, it is the burden of the court to prove you committed the crime. They cannot state you are guilty unless they are certain "beyond a reasonable doubt." This means that the court must truly know that you are guilty based on the evidence provided.

An Innocent Verdict Releases You from All Charges

If the court is unable to prove you are guilty, they have no other option than to state that you are innocent. If this happens, the court will drop all charges against you and you are released from any further charges for this particular crime.

Getting arrested does not necessarily mean that you are guilty of the crime in question, but it will start a legal process. If you are currently in this legal process and do not have a lawyer, it's time to hire a criminal defense lawyer today to receive help with your case.