Your Rights
As an American citizen, you have a lot of rights. You’ve probably heard of a lot of your Amendment rights, and definitely your Miranda rights, but there’s probably a whole lot you don’t know. You can make better use of the rights you’re allotted or learn what your rights are in specific situations here. It may be helpful to know what you can and can’t do in your interaction with law enforcement, as well as what they can and can’t do themselves. Be prepared for any situation by checking this section.
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Is Doxxing Illegal? Personal Information Revealed Online
Is doxxing illegal? It should be illegal, and in some cases, it is. But it can be difficult for law enforcement to track down and enforce the laws against it.
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What Is a Bench Trial? Jury Trial vs. Bench Trial
Decide which one one is best for your case: jury trial vs. bench trial.
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How Do Conjugal Visits Work?
Conjugal visits help inmates maintain strong ties with loved ones, even while in prison.
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9 Famous and Controversial Supreme Court Cases
Here we will go over nine of the most famous and controversial Supreme Court cases to get an understanding of how certain laws came to be in effect.
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How to Restore Your Gun Rights
The main four options tend to be via expunging the felony, getting a pardon, restoring your civil rights, and/or filing an appeal with the FBI.
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Search Warrant Requirements and Examples
The search and seizure debate has been ongoing for over 100 years. Below, we’ll go through the requirements for search warrants and provide examples of both lawful and unlawful searches.
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Plea Bargaining Basics, History, and When to Accept
Plea bargaining is an essential tool used in courts of all levels throughout America. In this article, we’ll go over the basics of plea bargaining, including when you should accept a deal and the history of the practice.
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Civil vs. Criminal Liability: What’s the Difference?
Civil vs. criminal liability and litigation cases greatly vary from one another. Yet there are some notable similarities, too. For instance, the courts will certainly punish the guilty party, whether financially (civil lawsuits), physically (criminal cases), or both.
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How to Check My Criminal Record: When and Where to Look
You may be thinking to yourself: I don't know how to check my criminal record or where to look. In general, there are three ways to pull up your criminal record and background check. Each of those options has its own advantages and downsides.
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Criminal Arraignment: What to Expect
One of the most common questions asked when it comes to the law is: “What is an arraignment?” An arraignment is not a trial. No witnesses are testifying, and there are no jurors present.
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