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There are numerous schools of thought about how much behavior should be legislated. Many argue that as legislators criminalize more and more actions, the more likely it becomes that average citizens will be treated as criminals. And because laws can be selectively...
All 50 states in the U.S. recognize theft as a crime, setting value thresholds between a misdemeanor and a felony charge. However, each state maintains different thresholds between the charges. While a person may spend a night in county lockup for stealing $300 in...
In late August, U.S. Representative Jim Banks of Indiana’s Third District proposed a new bill to the House of Representatives. Backed by Republican senators, the Support Peaceful Protest Act introduces new penalties for those convicted of a federal crime during a...
Most people are well aware of the dangers of driving under the influence. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), drunk driving is the number one cause of death on U.S. roadways. However, while the dangers are well-established, stepping in and stopping a...
An arrest for drunk driving or drug possession doesn’t need to begin with a suspicion of these specific crimes. In fact, police officers typically only need the thinnest of excuses to pull over a driver. From there, they can further investigate the driver or the...
As a general rule, technology evolves much faster than the laws that govern it. Because of this, many new technologies can be used toward ends that most of us would consider a violation of privacy rights, and even a violation of our Constitutional rights. And because...
You’re out and about. The sun is on your skin and you’re enjoying a beer with some colleagues or some friends. Life is good. You know your limits and that you need to get behind the wheel, so you balance out your beverage intake with water and you wait until you can...
You were visiting with your friends when you realized it was getting late. You packed up your bags and threw them into the car. On your way out, your friend stopped you and asked you for a ride. You agreed, and they hopped in the back, throwing their items in with...
All it takes is a few seconds alone in the room to take a sexy snapshot and send it on its way to someone else. Sharing these kinds of intimate images and making videos of sexual acts have become mainstream behaviors. There's no shame in using technology to help boost...
There are numerous terms for the criminal charge of driving while impaired by alcohol. Depending on which state you are in, the term could be “driving while intoxicated” (DWI) or “driving under the influence” (DUI) or even “driving while alcohol impaired” (DWAI). Here...
