As a Tennessee resident, you have the right to secure your home, property, personal effects and papers against unreasonable searches and seizures. If you are facing drug charges after law enforcement officials search your home or car, you may hear they had probable cause.
What is probable cause?
Learn more about your Fourth Amendment rights
You were driving and had to swerve suddenly in the road. You nearly got into an accident, but after correcting your vehicle, you were able to get back into your lane and continue without any further problems.
Supporting your spouse when they're accused of a crime
In any marriage, spouses will need to support each other through the good times and the bad. There will always be situations that have the power to test your relationship, and these may even make you question whether you want to remain married. The future of your relationship should always be your choice, but if you remain committed to supporting your spouse through the situation they are going through, it is important to consider the best way to do this.
Is encouraging suicide a crime?
A recent criminal case involving a young man's suicide and his girlfriend's urgings via text has raised an interesting legal question. Can another person be held accountable for encouraging someone's suicide? While at the outset it might seem like that's not possible, Justia offers the following information about this compelling case and why the guilty verdict was indeed justified.
