Author: Coolidge Law Firm

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28 May Lying Under Oath

Posted at 20:56h in Courtroom Procedure, Felonies, Laws, Legal Process, Lying Under Oath, misdemeanor, Perjury, Todd Coolidge by Coolidge Law Firm

Lying under oath, or committing perjury, is a pretty straightforward concept in criminal law. It is, to knowingly make false statements while under oath on the witness stand, and it’s considered a Class 4 Felony in Phoenix under ARS 13-2702, punishable by a maximum prison...

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14 May Invoking the 5th Amendment in Arizona

Posted at 17:45h in Felonies, Legal Process, misdemeanor, Todd Coolidge, U.S. Constitution by Coolidge Law Firm

In our previous two posts, we talked about how the landmark Miranda v. Arizona ruling extended the right to remain silent to all potential suspects upon arrest and interrogation outside the courtroom. Originally, however, this right was only applied through the 5th Amendment to a...

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