If you were involved in a car accident and were left with injuries to your body and damages to your car, you have the right to go after the responsible party to collect money for these things. If you do this and win, you may be awarded a large settlement to compensate you for your damages. When this happens, you may wonder who will pay you the money you are entitled to, and the answer will depend on the situation.
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Defendants' Rights To A Speedy Trial: How A Delay Could Work In Your Favor
If you have been charged with a crime, you have the right to a speedy trial under the Sixth Amendment in the Constitution. Some states also have their own statutes regarding defendants' right to speedy trials. The Constitution does not set a specific amount of time to define speedy, but many state statutes and jurisdictions have specific time frames. For example, many jurisdictions allow the prosecution a time frame of 60–120 days to bring a defendant in custody to trial.
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Want Out Of Your Marriage? 4 Reasons Why An Annulment May Be Right For You
Divorce can get you out of a bad marriage. However, there are some circumstances where divorce isn't the only option available for ending a marriage. If you want out of your marriage, you might want to discuss an annulment with an attorney. Annulment is the process of ending a marriage without going through a divorce. Once your marriage is annulled, it is as if the marriage never took place. There are specific requirements for obtaining an annulment.
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Four Exceptions You Need To Know About The Statute Of Limitations
Most people understand what the term statute of limitations means. Simply put, you must file a claim within a certain period of time, or you will lose the ability to file at all. The time for filing claims varies from 1 year in Louisiana, Kentucky and Tennessee, to 6 years in Maine. Most states (24 at this writing) give you two years to file. However, you may not know the four exceptions to the statute of limitations:
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