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What Happens After an Indictment in a Criminal Case?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
While a criminal case can go from crime to verdict in 30 minutes on television, in real life they often take months or years to resolve and have various stages...
Is It Illegal to Tell Someone to Commit Suicide?
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
There's a case in Massachusetts juvenile criminal court that's creepier than most horror movies. It's the bizarre story of a suicidal teenager and his...
Can I Give My ID to a Friend?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Sure, you can physically hand your ID or driver's license to your friend. And your friend may hold it in her hands momentarily, while pointing and laughing at...
3 Flint Authorities Criminally Charged for Water Crisis: More to Come?
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
Politicians in Flint, Michigan are waiting and no doubt worrying. Last week criminal charges were filed against three men involved in the water crisis there....
3 Dumbest Periscope Crimes
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
All rape is bad. Raping a person is bad and witnessing a rape and doing nothing makes you a bad person. But witnessing a rape and deciding, "Yeah, I need to...
Do Liquor Stores Increase Neighborhood Violent Crime?
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
Liquor stores are hot spots, attracting crime to a neighborhood "the way honey attracts flies," according to Susan Cheever. She is the prize-winning writer of...
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