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Not-So-Free Speech: 5 Limits on 1st Amendment Rights
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Updated by Melissa Bender, Esq. | Last updated on
The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibits the government from "abridging the freedom of speech." But what does this freedom of speech...
Can Police Search Your Cooler at the Beach?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Updated by Melissa Bender, Esq. | Last updated on
As summer hits full tilt, beach blankets, sandals, and ice cold coolers will be making their ways to the shore. But police may want to search that last...
Is it Legal to Break a Hot Car Window To Rescue an Animal?
By Holly South | Updated by Melissa Bender, Esq. | Last updated on
Dogs are considered "man's best friend." We take them everywhere with us. But the love and understanding of dogs' needs aren't always unlimited when it comes...
Are There Illegal Internet Search Terms?
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Updated by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
You can search pretty much whatever you want online -- searching for information is not a crime. But certain searches are monitored and certain words will...
5 Reasons Defendants Choose Not to Testify
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Updated by Melissa Bender, Esq. | Last updated on
George Zimmerman made headlines Wednesday by choosing not to testify at his murder trial for the killing of Trayvon Martin. The 29-year-old defendant informed...
Legally, Is My Diary Confidential?
By George Khoury, Esq. | Updated by Melissa Bender, Esq. | Last updated on
When it comes to a person's diary or their personal private journal, the truth is that these are rarely going to be considered confidential in a court of law....
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