Everyone who has watched television or movies knows something about the Miranda rights warnings. These warnings include (1) the right to remain silent; (2) anything said to police can be used against you in a court of law; and (3) the right…
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We all know that human error is always possible. This is especially true in a court of law. We might like to imagine that our justice system consistently runs fairly and justly. Unfortunately, this is far from true. Mistakes are…
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The term “informant,” encompasses both citizens who contact police after witnessing or learning of criminal activity and police informants who work closely and systematically with law enforcement to gather evidence of crimes. Police informants usually work with law enforcement in…
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Along came a hungry and wicked wolf who knocked at the door and called out in a gruff voice, “little pig, little pig, let me come in.” “No, no, not by the hair of my chinny, chin, chin,” grunted the…
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Are you currently in the military and either using cannabis recreationally or for medicinal reasons and want to know what happens if you get caught with weed on a base? With the rollout of more and more states legalizing cannabis…
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The US has been battling an ever-growing opioid crisis since the late 1990s when the prescription rates for opioid pain-relieving medications began increasing at a rapid rate. The pharmaceutical companies behind the production and distribution of opioid meds were vocal…
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At this moment the King, who had been for some time busily writing in his note-book, called out “Silence!”, and read out from his book, “Rule Forty-two. All persons more than a mile high to leave the court.” Everybody looked…
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A criminal defendant has the right to effective assistance of legal counsel under the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This right is so important that if a defendant cannot afford to hire a lawyer, the court will appoint public…
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If you were upset by the college admissions scandal that recently hit every news media outlet, you’re not alone. Millions of parents all over the globe were livid. Students who had worked hard and been overlooked were furious, and rightfully…
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Disorderly conduct is a charge that occurs more often than people think. When any situation gets out of hand, someone is likely to call law enforcement for assistance. There’s always a good chance that at least one individual involved with…
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