Tennessee is a state that does have a Stand Your Ground law. The state law allows people to use deadly force to defend themselves or others if they believe that there is a risk of bodily harm or death to either themselves or others. Like many states with this kind of...
A good joke should be fun for everyone involved. Unfortunately, an entire industry has grown up around pranks that have more shock value than humor. If you play a prank, you need to carefully consider how your actions could be perceived by others -- including your...
If you are ever in a position where the police want to search your home and they do not have a warrant, it’s vital that you know your Fourth Amendment rights. With your Fourth Amendment rights, you can turn away officers who are at your door if they do not approach...
When police knock at your door, it can be a jarring and startling experience. They have a tendency to knock quite firmly and announce their presence rather loudly. Officers conducting investigations will frequently try to gain entrance to someone's home by asking...
When sending private messages online or telephonically, many of us assume that these will always remain private. However, if a person is suspected to be involved in criminal activity or to have valuable information about a crime, there are many things that law...
When one person directly causes the death of another, criminal charges often result. Sometimes, the cause of death is accidental and unintentional. Other times, a person makes a decision that they know could harm someone but doesn't directly intend to cause someone...
There’s no denying the fact that a misdemeanor DUI is serious business. It can affect you in many ways, from your ability to operate a motor vehicle in the future to jail time. However, a felony DUI is much more serious. In addition to stiffer penalties, it’s more...
If you have a spouse or long-term partner, you'll love them irrespective of their past actions and mistakes. Therefore, if they have gotten into trouble with the law and they're currently being detained in custody, you'll want to stand by them and do what you can to...
Police officers can be quite deceptive and sneaky when trying to build a case against someone. They typically have the legal right to lie to someone's face about many different factors during an investigation. They can also sometimes trick people into waving their...
Your smartphone automatically locks whenever you close the screen. Maybe it takes a fingerprint or a face recognition program to open it. Maybe you have to type in a password. No matter how it works, you trust that no one can get in to the phone but you. But is that...
