Kajioka & Associates, Attorneys at Law have compiled a list of common legal terms to help people be more familiar with the phrases often used. We hope this helps clear up some confusion and as always, if you have any questions and what to seek legal counsel, call the experts of Kajioka & Associates, Attorneys…
Law procedures in the United States are based on English common law. In common law, the laws are passed by a legislative branch and interpreted by the courts. The law develops through court decisions by judges during trial. Generally, the decision affects only those courts below it. Decision by courts of appeal and the U.S.…
When a person has become intoxicated and isn’t able to drive home, often the best and only choice for some is to sleep it off in their car. However, here in the State of Nevada you could find yourself with a DUI. Depending on the situation, and if two factors or conditions occur, then you…
There are few that escape the call of jury duty. When the summons shows up in your mailbox, you then have to report on the appointed day and report each day of court after for as long as your term of service dictates. Only a select few are actually picked to be on the jury…
If you have been injured in a car accident you have a number of rights that you will need to protect to ensure that you don’t end up having to pay for someone else’s mistake and careless actions on the road. It is not uncommon for victims to have to sue for restitution after a…
Some people prefer to build a business from the ground up, but that can be a lot of work and some may not be up for the task. Buying a business that is already established is often the better option for some people. Even when you are buying a business and someone else has done…
Whether you are starting up a new business, or incorporating an existing business, you need a business name that you think is descriptive of the services that business will provide. Following your resolve, you contact your attorney to discuss the organization of a new business entity. From their, the attorney asks for the name you…
If you were to inspect the Third Article of the U.S. Constitution it would read “The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Court as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish.” From this statement the first U.S. court system was born…
Criminal and civil law has different standards as pertaining to evidence. In criminal law the evidence must establish guilt beyond a shadow of doubt, but in litigation it is the preponderance of evidence that wins the day or sometime referred to having 51% of the evidence sustaining your argument. However, the rules of evidence cover…
More often than not, your first response is to visit a loved one in jail following the knowledge of an arrest, to offer your support, check for their well-being, and encourage them to do what they can get them right with the law. However, visiting someone in jail is far more daunting than you might…
