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| Criminal
Controlled Substances |
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| There
are many statutes that involve criminal activity
relating to controlled substances. Generally, it is a
crime to: Possess illegal drugs Possess illegal drugs
for sale Transport illegal drugs Be under the
influence of certain drugs Sell something that you say
is an illegal drug Manufacture illegal drugs The
impetus More... |
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| Exception
to Warrant Requirements |
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| Generally,
under the U.S. Constitution, police cannot make an
arrest or seize property without a warrant or unless
you give your consent. However, where exceptional or
dangerous circumstances exist, peace officers are
permitted to seize or detain people and evidence
without a warrant. These are known as exigent
circumstances. Threats More... |
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| What
You Tell Your Attorney is Confidential |
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| Communications
between you and your attorney are confidential and are
thus protected from disclosure. Many consider lawyers
to be part counselor and part therapist because, like
doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists, and members of
the clergy, lawyers are under an obligation of
confidentiality. Normally an attorney will not
divulge, and cannot be More... |
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| The
Purpose of Bail |
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| Bail
is a legal term that can have different meanings
depending on the context in which it is used. Bail may
refer to: The surety or bondsperson who posts the bail
The actual bond or money The process of obtaining the
defendant’s release before conviction Some common
legal uses of More... |
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| Illegal
Gratuities to a Public Official |
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| Because
of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against
the United States, there is now a heightened
sensitivity, by the government, as to matters of
national security and public safety. Two men at the
Providence, Rhode Island airport recently tested this
raised level of security as they were accused of More... |
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