Jane Rydholm is an attorney with experience both in criminal prosecution and defense. A former Assistant Attorney General, she has written numerous criminal appeals. She also regularly teaches university courses in criminal justice.
Jane earned her J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law, where she graduated magna cum laude.
Articles By Jane Rydholm
A prisoner's parole eligibility date is getting closer. Does that approaching date mean that person will be released soon?
Movies and television shows commonly portray police officers arresting and handcuffing suspects, reading them their
Search-and-seizure rules are often different for people on parole or supervised release.
We know that a police officer must give the
In criminal law, actions may sometimes be excused if the actor is able to establish a defense called duress.
Each crime has its own set of elements—components that the prosecution must prove in order to establish the defendant’s guilt. Almost all crimes have a mental-state element.