Two plead guilty after allegedly defrauding state in Swadley's contract scandal ...

Two brothers wrongly convicted of murder were granted a new trial, but then they faced an excruciating decision: plead guilty to a lesser crime and go home as convicted felons, or risk trial and the ...

Whether you've heard the term tossed around colloquially or you watch a lot of court shows, you've probably come across the phrase "plead the Fifth." But you may not have realized it's your ...

A cornerstone of the American criminal legal system, established in the Sixth Amendment, is the right to an open, public trial in criminal cases. Trials provide an opportunity for the accused to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a consultant on white-collar crime and former convicted felon. Defendants in federal cases face life changing choices once ...