Posts in 2017

Dec 09 Can a Police Officer Search My Car Without My Consent?

Some people might not know the 4 th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects U.S. citizens from unreasonable searches and ...

Sep 18 Murder vs. Manslaughter: What's the Difference?

When someone commits an unlawful killing, it can, legally speaking, be classified as either murder or manslaughter . The nature of ...

Sep 04 What is Entrapment?

Definition of "Entrapment" in a Criminal Case There is a fine line between providing someone with the opportunity to commit a ...

Aug 23 Hazing Laws on Campus

Hazing may start off as good-natured teasing or pranks, but this right-of-passage can be a dangerous practice. For this reason, ...

Aug 08 Relief from Sex Offender Registration

If you have been convicted of a sex crime , you may have been ordered to register the Virginia state sex offender registry. ...

Jul 14 What Is the Difference Between Constructive Possession & Actual Possession?

According to The Free Dictionary's Legal Dictionary , "possession may be actual, adverse, conscious, constructive, exclusive, ...