Publishing and sharing content has become very easy in today’s digital age. Most people can create a personal blog within minutes, most any content they wish to have out there and share it on the social media. Some of the most popular blogging platforms include Blogger and WordPress. Despite the ease and convenience with which […]
READ MOREPolice Cannot Use Cell Phone Information Against You Without Warrant
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously in Riley v. California on June 25, 2014, that the police need a search warrant to search your cell phone when they arrest you. This is important to note that the ruling will also most likely cover tablets and laptop computers as well. Justice Roberts noted that cellphones are a […]
READ MOREChild Pornography : The Problem Continues
A rabbi, a registered nurse and a Boy Scout troop leader were among the people arrested recently in New York City on charges of swapping child pornography. The case is being called by federal officials one of the largest-ever roundups in the metro area. The arrests came as the result of an extensive investigation by […]
READ MOREHarvard Law Review Speech Code Comment Ignites FIRE-storm
At issue, an April 2009 Harvard Law Review comment which argues that DeJohn v. Temple University, 537 F.3d 301 (3d Cir. 2008), the most recent and leading federal court of appeals precedent to strike down a campus speech code, was decided incorrectly. Members of FIRE, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, take the student author and Harvard […]
READ MOREJustice Souter on Criminal Law, Part II
Our summary retrospective of Justice Souter’s contributions to the Supreme Court’s criminal law jurisprudence continues. In addition to writing for the majority in many important criminal decisions, Justice Souter has authored concurring decisions in many cases, including criminal cases. While the Justice’s concurrences in criminal cases have typically been brief, Justice Souter has frequently raised […]
READ MORESteps to Getting a Law Degrees Online
There are many advantages to doing law degrees online but there can be some disadvantages too. It is important to know about both before you enroll for a distance learning law course. The most important thing to find out before you start is the exact requirements for practicing law in your jurisdiction. The rules […]
READ MOREConsidering Criminal Law?
If criminal law is your passion, there is little doubt that you will be well suited for the law arenas that it enforces. For those who are looking for a major, it is wise to study this area of the law. In criminal law, The People can punish the criminal based on what he or […]
READ MORECACJ on Salvia, and Second Thoughts on AB259
The Dallas Morning News had a recent article on salvia that did a fairly nice job of presenting a range of perspectives on the drug and the options for regulating it or criminalizing it. Interestingly, it looks primarily at the proposed California law on this issue, AB 259. The reporter notes the following: AB 259 […]
READ MOREChoosing A Process Server
In civil court matters, a process server is someone who serves or delivers legal documents, ie. subpeonas, summons, court orders, various legal notices and, in some cases, writs. Process servers normally fall into one of four (4) categories: 1. Registered or licensed process servers: In most states, process servers are registered by their county. […]
READ MOREWhat You Don’t Know About Finding an Attorney Can Hurt You
When people are accused of a crime, they should find a defense attorney right away. Most attorneys who are criminal defenders usually find their clients in great danger of going to jail or being sentenced to death. A good criminal defense lawyer will represent anyone committed with a crime to the best of his or […]
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