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In the United States, the goal of the justice system is to err on the side of keeping people out of jail. It is supposed to protect the innocent. This general sentiment can be summed up by the following quote: “Better that ten guilty persons escape, than that one...
Under the First Amendment, you do have a right to free speech. This means that you are legally allowed to say almost anything that you want, and you cannot be prohibited from doing so by the government. This doesn’t mean there aren’t going to be consequences, of...
You get arrested by the police, perhaps after a traffic stop. They confiscate your cellphone. You’re so used to having your phone all the time that this is very jarring and disconcerting. But it is often legal for the police to take your phone, just as they will take...
When someone else injures you, such as when they cause a motor vehicle accident, you may have to endure significant pain and suffering that wouldn’t have happened otherwise. Even if you recover, you still went through this traumatic experience because of someone else....
One interesting thing that crime statistics have shown is that there tends to be a spike during the summer. Experts believe warm weather itself is to blame. If you look back at the last few months in 2023, you’ll see that there is been a spike in violent crime,...
It’s fairly well known that it is dangerous to break the speed limit. The road design may not be able to handle higher speeds, which can cause someone to lose control. Speeding also reduces reaction times, which can lead to accidents. But some drivers will take things...
It can be difficult to understand exactly what trends are happening in terms of criminal activity. For one thing, the news always makes it seem as if crime is on the rise. But there are also many different types of crime, which will have their independent trends. That...
You have the right to remain silent. This is one of the fundamental rights in the United States. In many cases, the police are going to inform you of this right when they arrest you, notifying you that anything you say can be used against you in a court of law. But...
Driving under the influence is illegal. People often refer to this as “drunk driving” – as if the two terms are synonymous – but that is something of a misnomer. It is also illegal to drive under the influence of other substances, such as those that can get you high....
In many ways, embezzlement is just a type of theft. It often happens in a business setting. An employee at that business is committing theft against the company itself. But embezzlement is also different from theft in many ways. Typically, theft just means that...