Contrary to popular belief, you can refuse to take a breathalyzer test. But, this does come with some severe consequences depending on which state you are stopped in. Over 20 percent of drivers pulled over for suspicion of drunk driving refuse the breathalyzer. This...
Month: March 2016
There is a national registry for sex offenders
In 2005, the federal government launched the National Sex Offender Public website as a way to connect the disparate lists maintained by state, tribal and territorial governments. The program was launched in response to sex offenders that travel between state lines and...
Drugged driving is drunk driving
An unfortunate side-effect of the legalization and decriminalization of certain drugs is that there has been an uptick in the number of drugged driving incidents. This does not even begin to take into account the plethora of over the counter and prescription drugs...
How do sobriety checkpoints work?
At some point, one of your aspiring lawyer friends probably mentioned that sobriety checkpoints constitute an "illegal search," and if you decline, the police are powerless to stop you. This is far from the truth. This article will discuss how checkpoints work and if...
Prostitution is more than the oldest profession
Prostitution, despite some popular portrayals, is more than a simple transaction between a client and provider. It is done on the streets, in massage parlors, over the Internet or in someone's home. It is a complicated exchange that can implicate criminal conduct even...
The effect of drinking on minors
The United States is one of the few countries in the world that has a 21 drinking age. Famously, Europe and Mexico both disagree with the U.S. and set their drinking ages lower, to the delight of many summer break co-eds. This restriction may seem stodgy and typical...
A new bills requires colleges to crack down on sex offenses
Even after growing up in an era where "no means no," many young college students still lack the necessary knowledge when it comes to consent for sex. Many lawmakers and individuals also believe higher-level educational institutions have responded to sexual assault...
Are deals available even to repeat drunk driving offenders?
In our last post, we discussed the proposed bill that would require ignition interlock devices to be used by anyone convicted of drunk driving in Maryland. Yet this is not the first time that the proposal has been made. Will the instant bill pass and become law? A...
Will ignition interlocks be imposed in all Maryland DUI cases?
For those wondering whether Maryland’s lawmakers want harsher penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, a recent vote should resolve any doubts.Just a few days ago, the state House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved a driving ignition lock...