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What Is an Alcohol Tether or SCRAM Bracelet?
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
Do you know what an alcohol tether is? Also called a SCRAM bracelet, it's a tool to monitor a person's alcohol use after a DUI conviction. A Michigan woman...
When Are Police Allowed to Open Fire?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
When are police officers allowed to fire their weapons? In America, we allow our law enforcement officers to carry and use firearms in order to protect public...
2 Arrested for Facebook Pic of Puppy in Ziploc Bag
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
A New Mexico mother and son have been arrested for placing an 8-week-old puppy in an open plastic bag -- a picture of which was posted on Facebook. Mary Snell,...
DUI Habitual Offenders: What Are the Consequences?
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
What is a DUI habitual offender? Ronald Witt of Tigard, Oregon, may be able to answer that question for you, as the habitual offender was recently...
5 Common Questions About Courts-Martial
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
When military service members face courts-martial, they face many of the problems that criminal defendants face in civil courts. However, the military criminal...
Arrested at a Protest? What Are Your Rights?
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
When you're arrested at a protest, what are your rights? From answering questions to videotaping police, there are certain rights every protester has when he...
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