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When Should You Call the Police Over Hate Mail?
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
People can be downright nasty, especially in this age of social media. Though people have a First Amendment right to speak their minds, that right is limited....
Is It Illegal to Post Bomb-Making Instructions Online?
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
Though there is a federal law against distributing bomb-making instructions, a little more has to go into the effort before it is considered illegal. It's a...
Can a Juvenile Get Life in Prison?
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
Juveniles commit murder. It is a tragic fact of life. Sometimes these juveniles are barely teens, and one has to wonder if they were capable of having the...
Do Criminal Defense Lawyers Take Payment Plans?
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Updated by Melissa Bender, Esq. | Last updated on
If you've found yourself in a bit of a criminal pickle, you may want to find the best attorney possible. But good ones could charge high fees, and you may want...
What's a Proper Strip Search?
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
Around 40 plaintiffs have sued the Lewis & Clark County detention center for unlawful strip searches under the Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution. At...
3 More States Legalize Marijuana at Midterms
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Michigan, Missouri, and Utah all added their names to the list of states that have legalized marijuana, to some degree. While Missouri and Utah approved...
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