<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Lawyers.com Criminal Topics</title><description>Published articles, messages, chats about criminal law</description><link>http://www.lawyers.com</link><image><url>http://editorial.lawyers.com/common/image/favicon.ico</url><title>Lawyers.com Logo</title><link>http://www.lawyers.com</link><width>16</width><height>16</height></image><item><title>Police Report - Information Collection by State </title><description>Start a Police Report - Information Collection in your area by clicking on your state. After you have made your selection, fill out some basic information for your Police Report - Information Collection.</description><pubDate></pubDate><link>http://criminal.lawyers.com/Police-Report---Information-Collection-by-State.html?method=rss</link></item><item><title>The Criminal Justice Process </title><description>Follow the course of criminal justice from police investigation through trial to appeal.</description><pubDate></pubDate><link>http://criminal.lawyers.com/The-Criminal-Justice-Process.html?method=rss</link></item><item><title>Punishment of Crime </title><description>How does a judge determine how a crime will be punished? Find out about sentencing theories and guidelines as well as what factors are considered when a sentence is decided.</description><pubDate></pubDate><link>http://criminal.lawyers.com/Punishment-of-Crime.html?method=rss</link></item><item><title>Defending a Speeding Ticket </title><description>If you decide to defend your speeding ticket, you should prepare for trial by requesting copies of the prosecutor's evidence and by gathering your own evidence. Although speeding is a strict liability offense, there are several defenses which you can pursue.</description><pubDate></pubDate><link>http://criminal.lawyers.com/Defending-a-Speeding-Ticket.html?method=rss</link></item><item><title>Castigo de Delitos Penales </title><description>El castigo por un delito penal puede incluir una multa, encarcelamiento, libertad condicional, restitución o la pena de muerte.  En el sistema federal, el castigo puede ser basado en pautas de sentencia.  Acuerdos de reducción de pena son importantes en un sistema estatal de justicia penal.</description><pubDate></pubDate><link>http://criminal.lawyers.com/Castigo-de-Delitos-Penales.html?method=rss</link></item><item><title>Ask a Lawyer: Can Police Question a Juvenile Without a Parent or Guardian Present? </title><description>Can the police question someone under 
the age of 18 without a parent or 
guardian present?</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><link>http://criminal.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Can-Police-Question-a-Juvenile-Without-a-Parent-or...-7445.html?method=rss</link></item><item><title>Ask a Lawyer: What Should I Do If I'm Innocent But Going to Be Charged With a Crime? </title><description>If I been accused of grand larceny and didn't do it, what will happen if they press charges?</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><link>http://criminal.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/What-Should-I-Do-If-Im-Innocent-But-Going-to-Be-Charged...-7436.html?method=rss</link></item><item><title>Ask a Lawyer: Will  All Codefendants With the Same Charges  Get the Same Sentence? </title><description>Can I get more time than my co-defendants even though we all have the same charges?</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><link>http://criminal.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Will--All-Codefendants-With-the-Same-Charges--Get-the...-7426.html?method=rss</link></item><item><title>Ask a Lawyer: Can Police Require Me to Provide My Fingerprints to Aid Their Investigation? </title><description>If I was suspected in a breaking and entering and the detectives lifted prints from the crime scene and they suspect me of committing the crime, do I have to submit my finger prints?</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><link>http://criminal.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Can-Police-Require-Me-to-Provide-My-Fingerprints-to...-7416.html?method=rss</link></item><item><title>Ask a Lawyer: Penalty For Modifying A Drug Prescription </title><description>Is it a felony or misdemeanor in Montana to modify a prescription?</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><link>http://criminal.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Penalty-For-Modifying-A-Drug-Prescription-7407.html?method=rss</link></item></channel></rss>