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What Is Admissible Evidence?
In the legal world, evidence is a crucial concept. Evidence pertains to any material that provides insight into the truth of a…
What Are Extortion, Blackmail, and Larceny?
What Are Extortion, Blackmail, and Larceny? One might hear someone use the terms “extortion,” “blackmail,” and “larceny” interchangeably, but in fact they…
An Overview of Criminal Appeals
If a criminal trial ends in a not-guilty verdict, it’s typically the end of the case. The prosecution does not have the…
How Do Prisoners Obtain Cell Phones?
nmates in the American prison system do not have permission to own or use cell phones, but that doesn’t seem to be…
How Much Does Marijuana Affect Your Driving?
We all know not to drink and drive. Research has documented the effects of alcohol on our bodies, minds, and ability to…
The Case of Cyntoia Brown: Is it Fair…
Cyntoia Brown is currently 14 years into a life sentence for murder – a sentence the Tennessee jury gave her in 2004…
False Imprisonment in Georgia
Georgia Code Section 16-5-41 defines false imprisonment as confining or detaining a person or persons against their personal liberty without a legal basis or…
Do Immigrants Really Bring Crime to the United…
A political debate in the United States during the past few years has focused on the impact, frequency, and severity of criminal…
Is the War on Drugs Working?
America’s war on drugs began in the early 1970s as a reaction to the country’s counterculture movement. Tough laws enacted at the…
What Are Designer Drugs?
Designer drugs mimic the effects of widespread, popular drugs. They are illegal and often made synthetically in a lab. Designer drugs have far less…
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