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5 Alcoholic Holiday Drinks That Don't Mix With Driving
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
The holiday season has various traditional recipes and rituals attached to it, not least of which is holiday drinking. Mulled wine, spiked cider, and of course...
Which States Use Criminal Grand Juries?
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
Following last night's announcement that a grand jury in Ferguson decided not to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of teenager Michael...
2 Ohio Death Row Inmates Exonerated After 39 Years
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
Two Ohio men sentenced to death for a 1975 murder have been exonerated after 39 years in prison. Ricky Jackson and Wiley Bridgeman were set free after the...
Can You Choose Not to Have a Jury Trial?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Americans have the right to a jury trial when accused of serious offenses under the Sixth Amendment, but can you choose to waive those rights? A jury of your...
What Counts as Community Service?
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
In criminal cases, criminal offenders are sometimes ordered to perform community service in exchange for a reduction of fines or term of imprisonment. But the...
What Do Federal Child Abuse Laws Say? 3 Things You Should Know
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
In addition to state laws prohibiting child abuse, the federal government has its own laws meant to protect children from neglect and other forms of...
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