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We are are familiar with the term “due process,” but could we explain it in detail? Due process stands as the foundation of our country and judicial system, so it’s important to understand its functions. According to due process, states must respect the legal rights owed to each American citizen. This balances the power of law and protects individual people from being abused by that power. The History of Due Process The concept of due process actually originates nearly 2,000

Receiving papers from a process server can be an emotional experience. Any number of things might be contained in that stack of papers, from a divorce to a bankruptcy or ugly lawsuit. Most process servers will report that delivering papers rarely makes the recipients happy, but it’s a necessary component of the judicial process. Some people accept their papers quietly and head inside to deal with their emotions, others ignore the papers and hope the problem will simply disappear, and

It’s not always a person’s favorite part of the day to find a process server at the door, but certain reactions are better than others. The former CEO of Latitude 360 learned this the hard way when he was accused of running over a process server with his car. When Latitude 360 first opened in Robinson, Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh, it was a hotspot restaurant and entertainment venue complete with an arcade and movie theater. However, the business didn’t succeed, and

Serving any type of papers can be complicated and dangerous. Whether it’s foreclosure, bankruptcy, or a civil case being presented, very few people want the formal reminder that their lives are complicated and their finances threatened. However, serving drug-related papers is infinitely more difficult. It’s usually a drug-related search warrant that causes the commotion. Take, for instance, a raid that just occurred in Nampa, Idaho. The Nampa Police Department worked together with DEA agents and probation and parole officers to

It’s hard—nearly impossible, really—to listen to the news without at some point hearing the term “body camera.” More and more police forces are adopting body cameras as the number of high-profile, controversial legal battles between police officers and citizens continues to escalate. Despite some misgivings regarding concerns that the body cameras would violate privacy rights of police officers and citizens, body cameras have now been widely accepted across the country as the best way to create government transparency and ensure

Back in 2011, the Occupy Wall Street protesters clashed with New York City’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg and police force when they were evicted from their protest site after more than two months of encampment. Ever since, many have raised the question: can protesters be legally evicted, or does the constitution protect peaceful protesting rights? Occupy Wall Street was a protest movement that arose in September 2011 to fight back against social and economic inequality worldwide, and specifically on Wall Street.

On the grand scale of frightening and damaging courtroom situations, small claims is a minor inconvenience. Despite this, small claims court can cause major headaches and heartaches to someone who enters the ring unprepared. Here is what you need to know if you receive a small claims court notice. What is Small Claims Court? This type of court offers a means for ordinary citizens to resolve small issues and disputes in a less complicated and more affordable manner. It takes

Life as a process server can swing on a pendulum from average—even mundane—to a little bit too exciting. When presenting subjects with the papers that need to be served, you may find yourself in a situation that’s difficult to navigate due to a less-than-friendly recipient. Some shout words and nothing more, but others take things to the next level. How exactly should you react, and what do you say to the police? If the Subject Makes a Threat Many people

Owning a home is an enormous accomplishment, but unfortunately often a source of stress, anxiety, and financial difficulty. Perhaps you have experienced unexpected life changes, unemployment, or other difficulties that have made your previously affordable mortgage payment now out of your reach. You may assume that foreclosure is your only option, but before throwing in the towel for good, educate yourself and learn your alternatives.

Legal battles and lawsuits have become a fact of life, leading people across the country to need service of process. Service of process is the act of providing the defendant in a legal case with the proper paperwork notifying him that action is being taken against him and he must defend himself. Given that many people don’t want to be served, this can be a tricky task, to say the least. Process servers have been known to exercise extreme