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Javid
Oct 21, 2004

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It's my impression that there are limitations to a lawyer's ability to drop out of defending a client. What are they? Is it different for PDs?

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Javid
Oct 21, 2004

:jpmf:
Do juries have to be unanimous to reach a verdict? Does this depend on the jurisdiction or other factors? I've seen a handful of TV shows or whatever where one juror won't convict and it keeps everyone stuck there and the guy's being pressured to agree so they can all go home. Is this an actual thing?

Javid
Oct 21, 2004

:jpmf:
The sites that actively scrape arrest records to publish them and charge for removal ought to go the way of the dodo, as well.

Javid
Oct 21, 2004

:jpmf:
As long as people get their one phone call/lawyer visit/whatever, the police not disclosing it themselves is fine. The arrestee can tell whoever they want.

Kalman posted:

But surprisingly hard to make out a case for the illegality of under current law, so long as the report is accurate.

Slander? Extortion? Blackmail?

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