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Criminal activity can occur in any space that humans can access. Unsurprisingly, with the advent and proliferation of social media, some have seized the opportunity to perpetrate crimes in this digita...
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Many people are afraid of public speaking; experts call it glossophobia and will point to numerous studies showing it is more prevalent than fears of death, spiders, or heights.
Sometimes that fear...
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Significant new changes to the U.S. Model Penal Code (MPC)—the first in 60 years—could make it more difficult to prosecute those who sell or buy children for sex. Additionally, it could block the ...
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Many agencies have a jurisdiction adjacent to foreign borders, and policing along the border comes with international issues. Different legal issues arise when officers use force in a cross-border sit...
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California Assembly Bill AB-392 was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on August 19, 2019, and went into effect on January 1, 2020. The new law sponsored by Assemblywoman Shirley Weber (D-San Di...
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As discussions regarding police reform continue on the federal, state, and local levels, one recurring topic is qualified immunity. I have responded to countless media requests on the issue and recent...
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The legal landscape concerning U.S. law enforcement’s use of a range of differing developing technologies can best be characterized as a long and winding road. Unlike many nations that have codified...
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Domestic Violence Court Cases: How Investigators Can Legally Surmount the Obstacle of Absent Victims
An often-frustrating element of domestic violence investigations is the ever-present possibility of witness intimidation. Often a victim in a case will make a full statement to responding officers suf...
