When you apply for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, you may know that a medical report should accompany your claim. However, complete records will lead to a faster decision from the Social Security Administration (SSA), and you need to submit your records...
Criminal Defense & Social Security Disability Law
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Can you lie to the police?
Police officers employ a variety of tactics to encourage criminal suspects to talk. Sometimes, after hours of sitting in interrogation rooms, individuals even confess to crimes they did not commit. A confession, of course, makes for compelling evidence in a criminal...
What happens after you’ve been arrested?
An arrest is sometimes a life-changing event. It is also a very frightening one. Knowing what is going to happen allows you to prepare for each stage as it comes. Understanding the stages of a trial will help to reduce your confusion and stress during this trying...
Do you know how to invoke your right to remain silent?
The right not to incriminate yourself is a fundamental principle in the Bill of Rights. While it is possible to incriminate yourself in a variety of ways, making statements to police officers or detectives may be disastrous. Remaining silent keeps you from saying...
Can police officers legally lie to you?
The presumption criminal suspects are innocent until a judge or jury finds them guilty is a bedrock principle of the American legal system. Unfortunately, when investigating possible criminal conduct and interrogating suspects, police officers often already have their...
Types of Virginia theft charges
Virginia categorizes all types of theft as larceny. Within this term, however, the law defines various levels of larceny, each with potential legal consequences based on the severity of the crime. Review the types of Virginia larceny offenses and the possible...
Even when innocent, an arrest may create lasting problems
Pretty much everyone has seen mugshots used outside of a police station. It only takes a trip to the gas station or grocery store to see a tabloid with a less-than-glamorous photo of a celebrity at their lowest on the front of a tabloid. Mugshots capture the moment of...
Key factors of Social Security disability
When individuals suffer from a disability, whether temporarily or permanently, their survival may depend on receiving necessary financial assistance. Submitting a claim for Social Security disability may help their case for receiving such aid.If you or...
What constitutes disorderly conduct?
Disorderly conduct seems like a straightforward offense. However, several factors need to be present, according to Virginia law, for a person to receive formal charges. Disorderly conduct is almost always a misdemeanor on its own, but it can become...
Differences between petty theft, shoplifting and grand theft
Burglary carries serious penalties whether it took place in a private home or a business. A Virginia man who burglarized several homes during the 2016 holiday season was recently sentenced to 30 years in prison, nine of which he has to serve. People should fight...