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How Do Inmates Buy Things in Jail, Prison?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
How do inmates buy things in jail or prison? Being incarcerated doesn't mean that you stop being a consumer, and almost every penal institution has a...
Can a DUI Result in Deportation?
By Jenny Tsay, Esq. | Last updated on
After pop star Justin Bieber's DUI arrest and the trending #DeportBieber hashtags on Twitter, many are wondering if a DUI can get a foreigner deported. The...
Teacher Quits After YouTube Sex-Abuse Accusation
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
Days after a California woman's YouTube video alleging childhood sexual abuse by a teacher went viral, the former teacher, who was working as a high school...
5 Potential Ways to Challenge a Breathalyzer
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Breathalyzer readings are key in many drunken driving cases, but this type of evidence can also potentially be challenged. Whether that challenge will be...
1 in 2 Black Men, 4 in 10 White Men Arrested by Age 23: Study
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
A new study compares the arrest rates of Americans between 18 and 23 years of age, and finds significant differences when it comes to gender and race. In a...
Is It Illegal to Open Someone Else's Mail?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Is it illegal to open another person's mail, even if it's mistakenly delivered to your address or mailbox? The answer is generally yes, if you recognize that...