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- What's the Penalty for 'Virtual Kidnapping'? September 21, 2018Imagine yourself in this situation. You answer the phone and hear a child cry out, "Help me, help me, do whatever they want!" A man tells you he is about to cut off your child's hand, and maybe even...
- 3D Gun Advocate Cody Wilson Charged With Child Sex Assault September 20, 2018Cody Wilson, founder and CEO of 3D printed gun designer Defense Distributed, has been charged with felony sexual assault of a minor after allegedly paying a 16-year-old for sex in an Austin hotel. According to reports, Wilson, an outspoken gun...
- Lawsuit: Denying Methadone to Prisoners Is Cruel and Unusual September 20, 2018Shouldn't prisons try to save those who save themselves? An opioid dependent inmate at the Middleton Hall of Corrections has found himself in jail for 60 days for driving to the pharmacy on a suspended license to pick up his...
- Can You Avoid a DUI Checkpoint If You're on a Scooter? September 19, 2018In a fantastic testament to the human spirit, people who choose to drink are increasingly more aware of drinking and driving. And the ride-sharing companies of the world thank you for that. But what about the new scooter rental companies?...
- Police Use of Surveillance Stingrays Requires a Warrant September 19, 2018It is unconstitutional for police to use Stingrays without a warrant. And yet, it happens more often than is ever discovered. Last week, the Florida Court of Appeals ruled that any evidence obtained through the use of a Stingray device...
- Are 'Looters Will Be Shot' Signs Legal? September 18, 2018As often happens as storms approach and residents and business owners evacuate, the signs get posted: "Looters Will Be Shot." Most people just chuckle, a few people get worried about armed vigilantes, and a few others think, "they'll get what...
- Violence Against Women Act Set to Expire September 17, 2018The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), originally passed in 1994, is set to expire at the end of September. Thousands of women will be left vulnerable, and crisis centers will lose valuable funding, unless the House takes action. But time...
- Can Cops Arrest You to 'Prove a Point'? September 17, 2018Sheriff's deputies and police officers have long been a presence in schools, in case things get out of hand. Recently, school administrators and resource officers have taken things a bit further, conducting so-called "scared straight" programs under which misbehaving...
- Do You Have to Post Bail for a DUI? September 17, 2018Most people arrested for a DUI are begging to have their bail established and posted as soon as humanly possible to get out of jail, the holding cell, or "the drunk tank." But what if you aren't in a...
- Can the International Criminal Court Punish Americans? September 14, 2018Consider the following quote from National Security Adviser and former United Nations ambassador John Bolton: "We will respond against the ICC [International Criminal Court] and its personnel to the extent permitted by U.S. law. We will ban its judges and...
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