Just because the police are conducting an investigation does not mean they’re going to make an arrest. They have to spend time gathering evidence and talking to people. If you’re being questioned as a part of an investigation, you may simply be a person of interest,...
Facing criminal charges involving someone’s death can be a difficult and stressful experience. You’ve likely heard different terms, such as murder, homicide and manslaughter but aren’t sure what they mean. While they may seem similar, there are some significant...
There are situations in which you may end up holding illegal drugs that you do not own. For instance, maybe you don’t actually use any illegal substances yourself, but you have friends who do. You could end up carrying a backpack or a bag containing these substances....
Social attitudes about drugs have shifted drastically in recent decades. Long gone are the days when the average person assumes that anyone involved with drug use or the drug trade is an inherently bad person. Society has become much more accepting both of casual drug...
The idea of predictive policing sounds like something created by science fiction writers. Yet, this technology does exist. The police can use a computer model that will tell them where it believes crime will take place. It does this by studying past data and making...
If you are convicted of a crime, and you believe an error was committed, you may appeal your conviction. An appeal is not a new trial, however. Rather, it is a petition to the appellate court to review the trial process and determine if the trial court was right in...
When you are entrusted with assets, the party that legally gives them to you may accuse you of misappropriating them. An embezzlement charge can stem from work when your employer alleges you pocketed company cash or your business when accused of running a Ponzi...
Individuals in the United States benefit from constitutional protections that limit the authority of state figures, like police officers. The Constitution and the Bill of Rights protect people from overreaches of state authority in different situations. The Fourth...
The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government, including police officers. Generally, law enforcement needs a search warrant issued by a judge to search your home. There are a few...
Prosecutors in Tennessee often try to file the most severe charges that they can against an individual who has been accused of breaking the law. Consider a scenario wherein someone causes a deadly car crash. Although the situation could lead to just a simple reckless...
