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Colorado Passes Law Addressing Questionable Accuracy of Colorimetric Field Drug Tests
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Law enforcement has long relied on using tiny bags of chemicals to test whether substances discovered during traffic stops and other situations are controlled...
Louisiana Man Convicted of Child Rape Opts for Surgical Castration
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Is it an effective deterrent, a medically sound option, or a violation of a prisoner’s constitutional rights? The debate over surgical castration, which was...
CBP Border Phone Searches Face Patchwork of Rules for Returning U.S. Citizens
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
When you come home from abroad, CBP can ask for more than your passport—it may want to look through your phone, your photos, and your social media. What...
Grandmother Held Without Bail After AI Software Error: Lawsuit Planned
By Amy O'Neal, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Fargo, North Dakota, has become the latest flashpoint for fears about facial recognition software and artificial intelligence (AI) in law enforcement. Police...
What Is the Federal Gun Rights Restoration Program?
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
For decades, federal law has treated many felony convictions as a permanent bar to gun ownership, with almost no realistic way back. Now, the Trump...
Bounty Hunters: What They Can and Cannot Do
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
The days of Dog the Bounty Hunter being a household icon may be over. While the profession was glorified for eight seasons on A&E (as much for the...
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