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Posted on Dec 28, 2011
The Super Bowl is a time of celebration with friends; many people get together in hopes that their team will be the victor as barbecues and friends come together in one exciting event. Yet in Texas, ...
Continue reading "Define the Law: Prostitution" »
Posted on Dec 26, 2011
In Minneapolis, in October 2011, it was alleged that Vikings cornerback Chris Cook attacked his girlfriend after she started talking to an ex-boyfriend. After the fight, his girlfriend claimed that he ...
Continue reading "Know Your Rights: Making a Self-Defense Claim" »
Posted on Dec 23, 2011
There are certain comedy shows that glorify drug usage and possession; in reality drug possession is no laughing matter. The only legal means of drug possession in the U.S. is medicinal marijuana; ...
Continue reading "Charged with Drug Possession?" »
Posted on Dec 22, 2011
Heated debates can arise when Americans feel that their constitutional rights are being violated; especially when it is due to an embarrassing or needless situation. ABC News reported that one ...
Continue reading "Should Strip Searches be Outlawed?" »
Posted on Dec 21, 2011
The United States is a government filled with laws and regulations to create a peaceful and safe environment for its citizens. In order to maintain this type of environment, the system must contain ...
Continue reading "Classification of Criminal Offenses in the United States" »
Posted on Dec 20, 2011
Insurance is a very useful tool should something of value go missing. Yet, one source reports that sometimes people take advantage of the system in order to gain profit. Another source writes that ...
Continue reading "Define the Law: Insurance Fraud" »
Posted on Dec 19, 2011
You may have heard of the term double jeopardy, but are unclear to the terms ramifications. Double jeopardy is a legal term used in criminal cases that has a long rich era throughout western ...
Continue reading "What is Double Jeopardy?" »
Posted on Dec 16, 2011
In California, the first case of stalking happened in the 1980's when a TV star named Rebecca Schaeffer was murdered. Similarly, only two years later an actress named Theresa Saldana was ...
Continue reading "Define the Law: Stalking" »
Posted on Dec 15, 2011
A lot of people don't like thinking of jury duty – much less being summoned to serve on one. One article reported that most jurors believe jury duty is boring and the schedule inflexible. ...
Continue reading "The Problem with Ignoring a Jury Summons" »
Posted on Dec 14, 2011
One of the most recent cases of involuntary manslaughter to date is the case involving the death of Michael Jackson; his former doctor, Conrad Murray was convicted a little over a week ago and ...
Continue reading "Define the Law: Involuntary Manslaughter" »
Posted on Dec 12, 2011
In December of 2001, Martha Stewart allegedly sold 4,000 shares of FDA stock only days before the shares changed from $50 per share to $10. Reportedly the shares dropped when the FDA had decided not ...
Continue reading "Define the Law: Insider Trading" »
Posted on Dec 7, 2011
A plea bargain is a negotiation in which a lawyer bargains for a less severe sentence if his client admits guilt or no contest. A plea bargain negotiation means that the attorney must have knowledge ...
Continue reading "Explanation of What a Plea Bargain Actually is" »
Posted on Dec 7, 2011
No one wants their email hacked into - especially a political candidate. Yet, in 2008 when Sarah Palin was running for Vice President, her email was hacked and the information was leaked onto ...
Continue reading "Understanding How Freedom of Speech Applies to Email" »
Posted on Nov 30, 2011
On Tuesday, November 29, Conrad Murray was given a sentence of four years in the Los Angeles County jail for involuntary manslaughter of legendary pop star Michael Jackson. CNN reported that the jury ...
Continue reading "The Difference Between Circumstantial and Direct Evidence" »
Posted on Nov 14, 2011
Students rioted on Wednesday morning, while others gathered at Joe Paterno's house crying to condole with him. 84-year -old head coach, Joe Paterno was fired last Tuesday due to mishandling ...
Continue reading "Penn State Allegations Lead to Joe Paterno Firing" »
Posted on Nov 7, 2011
Headlines blare with famous DUI arrests anywhere from the rich and famous to those appointed to lead our country. One reporter from the American Statesman News in Texas reported the curious situation ...
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Posted on Nov 3, 2011
If you agreed on keeping an engagement with a loved one but didn’t show up, how do you think they would feel? What about a boss? Let’s take it even further and insert a judge’s title ...
Continue reading "Know Your Rights: Failure to Appear" »
Posted on Nov 1, 2011
Every day throughout the United States, consumers encounter scams in many different forms, including travel scams, con-jobs, medical fraud, counterfeiting, credit card fraud and identity theft. ...
Continue reading "Define the Law: Consumer Fraud" »
Posted on Nov 1, 2011
Bloggers have been enjoying freedom of speech on the internet for years now. Many blogging sites have no particular rules against posting anonymously or even through multiple anonymous accounts as the ...
Continue reading "Anonymous and Under Arrest: Courts Busting Bloggers" »
Posted on Oct 28, 2011
Earlier this year, Pennsylvania's governor signed into law a new act, changing the regulations pertaining to background checks at all school entities. The new act, Act 24 of 2011, was signed into ...
Continue reading "How Pennsylvania’s Act 24 Affects Criminals" »
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