November 16, 2015
Hastings and Hastings
This landmark 1966 court decision is likely one of the ten most influential court cases ever decided in the United States. What started as a routine criminal proceeding eventually made it all the way up to the Supreme Court. Every arrest which has been made since this 1966 decision has been impacted by Miranda...
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November 15, 2015
Hastings and Hastings
Becoming embroiled in legal proceedings is almost always stressful and often expensive. Whether you are writing a will, going through a divorce, hurt in an accident, or defending yourself during a criminal proceeding, you are likely going to want an attorney on your side who can help you with the case. You don’t want...
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November 14, 2015
Hastings and Hastings
The Revolutionary War happened because the colonies were oppressed. They were oppressed by the British Government, which was ruled by a monarch who had absolute power. Once we were free, the last thing we wanted to do was to give power back to one single individual. So we separated governmental power over three branches...
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November 13, 2015
Hastings and Hastings
We have discussed the three major branches of government. That is just scratching the surface. Our government is large and complex. In an attempt to understand it a little more, we will dive into the judicial branch and learn about judicial process. What is the Judicial Process? The judicial process guarantees that everyone is...
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November 12, 2015
Hastings and Hastings
Campaign season is in full swing. In just over a year, it is going to be time to elect a new President of the United States. That is a lot of responsibility! Are you ready? Well, you don’t have to be yet, you still have an entire year to prepare. As part of that...
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