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Florida Legislature Consider Bill Banning Texting While Driving

On March 7th Senate Bill 52 was approved unanimously by the Florida State Senate. This bill places a statewide ban on texting as you drive.

Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC)

Discusses Michigan's criminal sexual conduct (csc) statutes or sex crimes, also known as rape and statutory rape. Covers the definitions of the various degrees, csc first degree, csc seond degree, csc third degree, csc fourth degree and csc penalties.

Do I Need to Hire a DUI Lawyer in Tucson?

If you have been charged with a DUI in Tucson you may be wondering whether you need to hire a drunk driving lawyer in Tucson. Hiring a skilled Tucson DUI lawyer may significantly increase your chances of reducing the penalties and fines.

Fear and Loathing in the American Home: Police-Created Exigency Doctrine No Longer a Check on Police Power under Fourth Amendment

The Court’s decision in Kentucky v. King, 131 S. Ct. 1849, was many years in the making, necessitated by a need to resolve an increasing discrepancy between various state high courts and the U.S. Courts of Appeals.

Home Invasion

Discusses Michigan's home invasion charge, definitions, penalties, defenese, differences between home invasion and breaking and entering and home invasion and burglary.

O! Say Can You Smell? Drug Smell Test Taskforces: Police-Created Exigency Doctrine No Longer a Check on Warrantless Search by Police

This comment analyzes how the High Court might address a challenge to police actions in light of its decision in Kentucky v. King.

Breaking and Entering

Michigan's breaking and entering statutes including definitions, penalties, defenses to breaking and entering charges, difference between home invasion and breaking and entering and difference between breaking and entering and burglary.

Possession of Analogues (Designer Drugs)

Discusses the possession of analogues charge in Michigan, aka possession of designer drugs or possession of prescription drugs. Includes defeinitions, elements, penalties, and how to defend against possession of analogues charges.

Alabama Debates Strict New DWI and Drugged Driving Limits

Alabama legislature reviewing the implementation of tougher and more clear driving under the influence laws involving drugs.

Michigan Sex Offender Registry (SORA)

Details Michigan's Sex Offender Regsistry Act (SORA) including the tier system, who has to register, how long you have to register, what offenses do you have to register for, and what the registry requirements are. Also discusses how to petition to be removed from SORA.

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