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....
In general, the police have no right to enter your home without a search warrant. They can certainly ask you if they’re allowed to come in and search, but you’re under no obligation to let them do so. If they tell you that you have no choice, ask to see the warrant....
There is no question that many teens and young adults like to try new things, and that can include drinking before they turn 21. While there are a few times when drinking while underage is acceptable, such as during a religious ceremony, for the most part, drinking...
When many people hear that someone faces criminal charges, they often assume that police performed a brief investigation and took their best suspect into custody. They also often assume that a trial where a jury decides a defendant's fate will soon follow. There's a...
