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74Should you let Police Search Your Car?
If you are pulled over for having a headlight out, do the police have the right to search your car? The Constitution declares Americans are protected from illegal search and seizures, yet over a million...
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78Can I Sue for False Arrest?
If you were arrested or detained by the police or another person and you feel their actions were unjustified, is it possible to sue for false arrest? Under some circumstances, it is. Police misconduct does...
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73Elements of a Criminal Offense
Usually a person can’t be found guilty of a criminal offense unless both actus reus (guilty act) and mens rea (guilty mind) are present. We covered actus reus in a previous article, and now we will go on to...
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73An Introduction to UK Criminal Law
In this brief overview to UK criminal law, we look at why we have criminal law in the first place, and then move on to define what constitutes a crime.The article then examines the way we classify different types of crime, and what it takes to prove a crime.
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73Keeping Safe Up-Down Town
The market for developing personal and law enforcement self-defense products is a booming industry in some countries such as the use of tasers and pepper spray. Do you know about the use of these products?...
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77What is Strict Liability?
Strict liability is an interesting concept in criminal law. In some crimes there is a guilty act (actus reus)which has an identified consequence, but the defendant did not know about, or intend for that...
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81The Difference between Criminal Law and Civil Law
There is no doubt law is a complex subject covering countless topics. We've all seen sensational criminal trials on TV or read about them in the newspaper, so we have gained some knowledge regarding...
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74Fighting a DUI or DWI case - when it's worth it and when it's not.
See my DUI Defense Review to order my expert review of your DUI case. A first time driving under the influence (DUI), or in some jurisdictions DWI (driving while intoxicated) conviction, commonly has...
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72List Six: 10 Most Absurd Laws
Every one is familiar with the law to a certain extent. Most people know that it is against the law to murder another person, or to break-in to someone's home, or to drive without wearing a seatbelt. ...
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77How to Defend Yourself against Assault Charges
Assault, according to our judicial system, occurs when an individual intentionally uses force to control another person in a situation where the other person has not consented. Assault can occur in a number...
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