Entrapment arises when a law enforcement officer induces you to commit a crime you would otherwise not have committed. It may involve police subjecting you to undue pressure, trickery, persuasion or fraud to convince you to commit said crime. Some defendants employ...
You have a right to privacy in your home, though the police can investigate things that are in plain sight. In other words, if you have illegal firearms in a closet in the kitchen, they can’t simply come in without a warrant and begin looking around, but they could...
Most of the time when the police go into someone's home to search, they do so under the authority of a warrant signed by a judge. However, sometimes police officers don't have the opportunity to get a warrant before they decide to take action. There are a number of...
At some point, you could find yourself in legal hot water where you could be facing allegations of blackmail or extortion. You are unsure of what should be your next move because you are not sure whether you committed a crime. You’ve heard both the words “blackmail”...
You know that you didn't do anything wrong, so when the police show up at your work or at your doorstep asking to talk with you, you might instinctively agree. Answering their questions often seems like the simplest way to end any suspicion they have of your...
If your child is currently applying to colleges or studying at a college, they are still forming the foundations of their future potential for success. Every move they make could positively or negatively affect their future. Therefore, as their parent, you will be...
If you’re facing felony charges and you are an avid gun owner, hunter or target shooter, you may be worried that you are going to have to give up your hobby if you get convicted. After all, you can’t buy guns if you have a felony record, as most people know. That may...
Being arrested for the first time in your life is likely to be scary and worrying. You may fear what will happen, the rights of the law enforcement officials to interrogate you, and whether you may accidentally do something that makes you look guilty. If you believe...
If you face criminal charges due to eyewitness evidence, you might think your defense is over before it started. After all, what could be more convincing to a jury than someone standing up in court and saying that they saw you at the scene of the crime? However,...
Teenagers who get involved in fights can find themselves facing some serious ramifications. They could get arrested and may find themselves charged with assault, for instance. They may claim that it was just self-defense, but that doesn’t mean the charges will...
