Police are tasked with upholding the law, but that doesn’t mean they can be authoritarian in how they dole out justice. Police have to adhere to specific laws and rights that are guaranteed to every US citizen, and if they don’t, you can get your charges thrown out even if the evidence against you appears […]
Can Minnesota Police Force You To Unlock Your Phone?
Even if you have nothing to hide, you can start to feel a little uneasy if somebody else were to start sifting through your phone. You may not have anything illegal on it, but odds are you have some pictures or messages that are between you and someone else, and having a third party looking […]
An Example Of Why Police Need To Know The Laws They Enforce
Police are expected to protect and serve the community, but it’s important that they have a thorough understanding of the laws they enforce, otherwise all hell can break lose. We recently read about a case where a driver had his DUI rescinded because the police officer didn’t know the ins and outs of the laws […]
Can Police Lie To You?
You’ve probably heard that honesty is the best policy, but when talking to cops, that sentiment often goes out the window, especially when you consider that police don’t need to be honest with you. That precedent was set in the case U.S. v. Magallon-Lopez, and in that case police lied to a suspect about the […]
Why You Need To Use Your Fifth Amendment Right
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to free speech, so while you certainly are within your rights to speak your mind, it’s not always in your best interest. That’s where the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution comes into play. You’ve probably heard a shortened variation of the Fifth Amendment as “you […]
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