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You have almost certainly heard the word “warrant” in relation to police officers. You may not be aware that there are several different types of warrants that may be issued, each giving the police specific powers. Each type of warrant must be issued by the courts, has certain requirements to obtain, and has limits on …
If you have ever watched crime shows on television such as “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” or “Cold Case,” you have more than likely heard the characters discussing DNA evidence. While these shows make collecting, processing, and using DNA evidence to track down suspects look easier than it is in reality, DNA does play a significant …
Criminal convictions have many consequences, such as fines, probation, or jail time. A conviction may continue to have an effect on your life long after you have completed your sentence, however. Convictions may keep you from possessing a weapon, voting, holding certain professional licenses, and more. Convictions also can have a negative effect on your …
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Many of us have seen movies or television shows in which a person causes a building to explode and then gets arrested for arson. In reality, however, an act does not have to be dramatic as a huge explosion in order for arson charges to be possible. In fact, you may find yourself facing arson …
In the state of Illinois—and every state for that matter—drinking alcohol is a legal act for anyone aged 21 years or older. However, you have likely heard of people being placed under arrest for “public intoxication,” and may wonder how public intoxication could be against the law when drinking alcohol is legal. Fortunately, every state …
Heroin is a controlled substance that is commonly known as smack, H, horse, and other names on the street. When injected into the body or smoked in its freebase form, heroin converts to morphine, causing a highly addictive state of euphoria. The “high” is short-lived, however, and a user will often need more heroin in …
Through the media and other forums, most people have heard of someone pleading not guilty by reason of insanity. Though this defense is often used by characters in movies, books, and television shows, in reality it is only used in less than 0.2 percent of felony cases. And the defense is only successful in approximately …
At the end of June 2014, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) published its decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby. Simply put, the court held 5-4 that corporations could cite religious beliefs as a valid reason to opt out of compliance with certain laws. Though that case involved the Affordable Care Act (ACA), …
It is almost every parent’s worst nightmare—they forget to drop their infant or toddler off at daycare and accidentally leave the child in the car while they are at work all day. Summer temperatures can rise into the 100s, but even lower temperatures outside can cause the temperature inside a closed car to increase to …
When you encounter a police vehicle, your stress level likely rises even if you are not doing anything wrong. This stress may increase even more if the encounter occurs toward the end of the month. Almost everyone has made some quip at some point regarding police officers rushing to “fill their quotas” at the end …
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