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DWI Conviction for a Foreigner: Can this Contribute to a Deportation?

July 29, 2013

People who come to this country to work, study, or visit family are expected to follow the laws and avoid getting into legal trouble. When a foreigner is charged with driving while intoxicated, that person may wonder how this charge and any resulting punishment will affect his or her visitor status. In fact, being charged […]

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It Felt Like Police Brutality: Do You Have Recourse?

July 24, 2013

You have recently had a bad encounter with the police that resulted in your arrest. Or, you may have had an encounter with the police that did not result in your arrest, but was a very unpleasant experience. After the fact, you are left wondering “was that police brutality?” If it was, you may also […]

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Zimmerman was an Aspiring Police officer?

July 23, 2013

With the latest news surfacing on George Zimmerman, many people are forced to take a deeper look into his lifelong journey as an aspiring police officer. His first time to emerge from hiding since being acquitted, he ends up saving a family in an overturned SUV. Maybe with this news, seeing Zimmerman’s name on the […]

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Twin Brothers Shooting Near Fashion Valley, San Diego

July 18, 2013

On Wednesday July 10, it was reported that a man actually shot his twin brother in the leg. The shooting occurred near the Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego. Apparently the shooting took place at somewhere around 5:30 in the morning, according to a San Diego police interview with television crews. According to reports from […]

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FBI Will Begin Collecting Information About Your Tattoos

March 21, 2013

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has tracked fingerprints and DNA for many years. With expanding technology, the FBI is also able to track a person’s voice and irises in some cases. However, starting next year, the FBI will be able to track body art as well. The FBI recently announced plans to collect information […]

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What NORML is doing to Reform Marijuana Laws

March 7, 2013

Somehow, despite all the progress society has made in the realms of freedom of choice, marijuana is still on the proverbial chopping block. The debate on the legalization of the herb has been an ongoing circus for decades even though proof has been given that there are more dangerous substances readily available to consumers. Prohibition […]

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The Difference between Legalization and Decriminalization

March 7, 2013

Several substances and activities have become the focus of a decriminalization or legalization debate over the decades. They have included alcohol, marijuana, and prostitution. The arguments rage on, with both sides passionately holding their ground. The people behind these debates have very strong feelings about their topic. Legalization of Marijuana Today, one of the hot […]

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The Connecticut Shooting: An Argument for the English Model?

February 28, 2013

Gun control has always been a sensitive subject with many people in the United States. The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution allows all U.S. citizens to keep and bear arms. Even though the world is a much different place than it was when that Amendment was passed over 200 years ago, people in America […]

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New Laws: Are you Breaking Them?

February 12, 2013

(US law and generally) Thousands upon thousands of new laws are passed every year throughout the United States. Most people believe that they avoid breaking any of these laws on any given day. Author Harvey Silverglate, however, claimed that the average American professional commits at least three felonies per day. This seems like an insane […]

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