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I Was Drunk or High Is Usually Not a Defense to a Crime
By Melissa Bender, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
There are many criminal defenses you can raise at trial, but being drunk is generally not one of them. The law does differentiate between voluntary and...
The Steps After a Deposition
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Updated by Melissa Bender, Esq. | Last updated on
A deposition can be a stressful process, but what happens afterwards?Many deponents -- aka the people who are questioned in a deposition -- feel anxious about...
What Shows Up in a Gun Background Check?
By Andrew Lu | Updated by Melissa Bender, Esq. | Last updated on
Given recent tragedies like the Colorado movie theater shooting and the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, FBI gun background checks are at an all-time...
Crypto Industry Prepares for Deregulation Under Trump
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
Leading up to election day, the cryptocurrency industry found itself at a critical juncture, grappling with a formidable regulatory crackdown that threatened...
FDA To Pull Sudafed PE and Other Popular Cold Medicines Off Shelves Due to Ineffectiveness
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed pulling some over-the-counter cold medicine across the country. Research has found that phenylephrine,...
What Happens When You're Booked Into Jail?
By Deanne Katz, Esq. | Updated by Melissa Bender, Esq. | Last updated on
Unlike what "Law and Order" has taught you, when you get booked into jail after an arrest you don't flash forward to your first hearing seconds later. It's...
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