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Can You Go to Jail for Refusing to Testify?
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
In any court proceeding, witness testimony can be an important source of evidence. It follows, then, that courts take calling witnesses pretty seriously. How...
Is It Legal to Use a Switch to Discipline Your Kids?
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
Using physical force to discipline your children, such as spanking, is generally legal in most states as long as it's done reasonably. But what about the use...
Failure to Report to Probation or Parole Officer: What Can Happen?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Parolees and probationers are required to check in with their supervising officers as part of the conditions of their release. However, inevitably some of...
3 Constitutional Amendments Every Defendant Should Know
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
Tomorrow is Constitution Day, which commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. What does the Constitution have to do with...
Can You Refuse to Identify Yourself to Police Officers?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
When police ask you to identify yourself, what are your legal options? In the most practical sense, refusing to identify yourself seems like a surefire way to...
10 Dumb Ways College Students Can Get Arrested
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
College is, among other things, a place for learning. But the lessons to be learned in college aren't all contained in textbooks or lectures; they're sometimes...
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