Criminal Defense
The Secret Is Out: Drunk People Donât Think Theyâre Drunk When Theyâre Drunk Â
In a study that will shock precisely no one, research has determined that people who are drunk do not realize they are drunk while they are, you know⊠drunk. The study, which was conducted by the Department of Experimental Clinical and Health Psychology at Ghent University in Belgium and reported in the Journal of Safety…
Read MoreYup, Cops Can See Your Medical Records
We typically like to think we have some modicum of genuine privacy when it comes to something as intimate as medical records. I know, thatâs a terrifying way to start anything. I wish I could reassure you and say none of this is truly scary, but⊠Anyways. While doctor/patient confidentiality is indeed a thing, the…
Read MoreAutomatic Crime Reporting Algorithms Can Hurt Innocent People â And Do
Itâs no secret the internet at large has its dark sides. Crime is rampant and often unchecked, in all levels of severity, because people can be relatively unsupervised and anonymous. What better to combat this technological problem than with more technology? One especially heinous crime with an unfortunate internet popularity is child pornography and abuse.…
Read MoreHow Do Temporary Licenses (DR-15A) Even Work in Maryland?
Having a driverâs license is one of those things you take for granted. Itâs not until after you lose it that you realize how much of your life relies on being able to drive where you want, when you want. Most of us have jobs, kids, and other life obligations that simply require having your…
Read MoreCrime in Fictional TV Shows Is â Surprise â Fictional
Pop culture and media as a whole affects how we see the world more than you may think. I donât just mean subjecting every citizen to as much information on celebritiesâ personal lives as possible, either. Fiction â in all forms â is a great genre for myriad of reasons, but especially for its ability…
Read MoreDoes a Test for Driving While Stoned Even Exist?
So we all know what the breath test is for drinking and driving, right? Thereâs the roadside test (or preliminary breath test â PBT) and then thereâs the big boy Intoxilyzer (or Intoximeter, depending on how many news toys the local cops have) that you get down at the station to see if youâre actually…
Read MoreWe Gotta Talk About That Geico Case
While many sexually transmitted diseases/infections are curable â or at least treatable â they still cause a lot of pain, suffering, and embarrassment, and the more serious of them can and do take lives. We know this, right? Every sexually active adult is (or should be) aware of the risks of unprotected sex so they…
Read MoreSocial Media Fights Are Not Worth It
When we talk about things on the internet staying there forever, we donât just mean the embarrassing pictures your mom put on Facebook or the MySpace-era emoticon disaster from a decade ago â we mean EVERYTHING. No matter what you delete, or how quickly you delete it, every single post, tweet, picture, Snap, and text…
Read MoreYou Are Not Dracula; Your Traffic Stop Will Show Up on a Body Cam Recording
Technology makes us all feel invincible in a weird sort of way, right? Thereâs a sense of control in being able to capture pretty much everything whenever you want â not to mention having the worldâs information at your fingertips. But, amidst all the selfies and livestreams, we tend to forget weâre not actually in…
Read MoreWhen Your Domestic Violence Arrest Is Unwarranted
Okay, letâs be honest here. At some point, you have probably fantasized about using a snappy TV-borne line to shut down cops. Especially if youâve had unfortunate run-ins with the police in the past, of course you want to have some sort of verbal defense if cops come knocking at the door. Shows everywhere encourage…
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