The threat posed by various types of cyber crimes seems to increase with every new technological advance. No matter if the improvement includes new software security or new hardware protection, these advances tend to introduce new types of fraudulent activity....
Law enforcement officers and prosecutors are under enormous pressure to solve murder cases. When the case is one that has gone cold over years or even decades, the stakes can be even higher. Such is true also for the defendants in these cold cases, as they face unique...
Any motorist that police pull over on suspicion of drunk driving will likely undergo a breath test to determine their blood alcohol concentration. These devices measure the amount of alcohol in the breath and produce a result that lets officers know whether you...
It’s an unfortunate truth that some people are falsely accused of crimes that they did not commit. Unfortunately, those false allegations can make their lives difficult and even lead to harsh charges and convictions. It is important to know how to protect yourself if...
Whether you’re there in handcuffs or you walked in voluntarily, it’s scary to be stuck in a tiny room with a police detective grilling you about a serious crime. Worse still: Most people have been socialized to believe that authority figures have to be honest with...
The political process in the United States can be complicated -- and money plays a big part in what happens. While that's normal, the ways that a politician obtains money must be legal. Any breach -- such as accepting a bribe -- is illegal. Any financial impropriety...
If you considered the most common reasons for criminal arrests, what would you think leads the way? And where do you think that violent crimes like assault fit into that picture? The statistics show that assault is much more common than many people realize. In 2019,...
You have a right to defend yourself. In fact, you can do things in the name of self-defense that would constitute assault if they happened in a different setting. For instance, striking someone with the intent to injure them is typically illegal but is allowed as a...
Data compiled in 2018 as part of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) captured how 12.6 million individuals decided to get behind the wheel of their car while drugged that year. This statistic compares to eight million drunk drivers who took to the...
When an attorney is death penalty certified, it means that they have gone through additional steps to be certified in handling these difficult, and often complex, cases. To become certified, the attorney has to try a certain number of death cases to completion....
