Criminal Law Author

Eleanor Patel

Eleanor Patel is a highly respected criminal law attorney and scholar. She has written extensively on topics related to criminal justice and has a strong track record of success in both trial and appellate courts.

Credentials

J.D., Stanford University, Ph.D. in Criminology

12+ yearsCriminal DefenseAppellate Law

Articles by Eleanor Patel

Can You Legally Conceal Carry in Stores?Do You Have to Pay the Full Bond Amount?Losing Your License for Underage Drinking at a College Party Public Defender vs. Court-Appointed Attorney: The Differences Do 17-Year-Olds Go to Jail or Juvie?If You Punch Someone and They Die, Is It Manslaughter?What Happens If You Get Caught Cheating in a Casino?Is Bullfighting Legal in the United States?Do Police Always Have to Mirandize You?What Happens at a Bail Hearing?Does a Funeral Procession Have the Right of Way?What Happens If You Get Caught Carrying a Gun Without a Permit?Can You Be Charged With Theft if the Cashier Didn't Charge You?Can You Admit to a Crime After the Statute of Limitations?When Can Police Go in Your Backyard?If You Quit the Military, Do You Go to Jail?Do You Need a Concealed Carry Permit for a Knife?Is Your License Suspended Immediately After a DUI?Exclusionary Rule vs. Fruit of the Poisonous Tree Determinate vs. Indeterminate Sentencing How Long Can Police Hold a Vehicle Under Investigation?The Legal Process for Trying Juveniles as Adults How to Fight a Motion to Revoke Probation How Do Prosecutors Prove a Money Laundering Case?Why the Government Cannot Inflict Cruel and Unusual Punishment How Much Jail Time for a 2nd Degree Domestic Assault Felony?Is a Getaway Driver an Accessory or an Accomplice?Can You Be Arrested for Underage Drinking?Can You Have a Car at a Halfway House?What Happens If Your Co-Defendant Dies?