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

What Is Wire Fraud? Common Schemes and Real-World Examples How Are Sentences Calculated Under Guideline 2B1.1?What Is Theft by Taking? Elements of the Offense How to Put Money on Inmate Books in Maricopa County Does Las Vegas Have Red Light Cameras?Is It Legal to Carry a Machete in Your Car in PA?What Is a Ward Letter and What Happens After You Get One?What Is a Count Title in a Legal Document?How Far Under the Speed Limit Can You Go?What Times and Days Are Police Most Active?If There's Doubt About Right-of-Way, What Should You Do?What Percentage of Felony Convictions Are From Guilty Pleas?What Is Drift Theory in Criminology?What Is 3rd Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct?What Are the Rules of Federal Probation?What Is It Called When You Sign Someone Else's Name?What Are Dippers in Jail? A Look at Inmate Theft Can You Use Hollow Points for Self Defense?Can You Get a DUI After Just One Beer?How to Check If a Serial Number Is Stolen Is Tampering With a Motor Vehicle a Felony?Is It Illegal to Be Naked in a Car?What Is Fraternization in the Military?How Long Does It Take Police to Identify a Body?What Is Lifetime Probation and What Does It Mean?When Is It Appropriate to Keep a Firearm Loaded?What Does Getting Mugged Mean Under the Law?Can International Students Go to a Shooting Range?How Many Cold Cases Have Been Solved Using DNA?What Is Aggravated Trafficking of a Controlled Substance?