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A study from the Bureau of Justice Statistics has found that sexual violence against females has declined by over 60 percent from 1995 to 2010. The study examined cases involving females ages 12 and older from 1995 to 2010. The study noted a 64 percent decline in...
Alcohol is by far, the drug of choice among adolescents. Unfortunately, the costs of drinking alcohol could affect your child's future, health, and development. According to a study out of the National Institute of Health, approximately 5,000 young people (those under...
In 2015, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism launched a competition to encourage technology start-up companies and universities to submit wearable devices to curb drunken driving rates. The companies came up with several wrist-worn devices that...
The short answer is, it depends on the state you live in. 43 states currently prohibit people from possessing "open containers" in public areas ? like streets, cars and sidewalks. This post will go over these rules and how you could get arrested for violating them.An...
The criminal justice system is always looking for the latest technologies to control and limit criminal behavior. DUI/DWI crimes have been a frequent subject of this innovation from the breathalyzer to ignition interlock devices. The government is always pulling out...
The use of DUI checkpoints to sniff out drunk drivers is a common practice today. However, many believe these checkpoints violate their 4th Amendment rights and that they are unconstitutional.However, the courts of consistently upheld the legality of DUI checkpoints -...
Megan's Law modifies the earlier Wetterling Act, which gives law enforcement more powers to track and find sex offenders. The first Megan's Law was passed in New Jersey following the rape and murder of seven-year-old Megan, mere feet from her home. It was later passed...
Most states have some version of an indecent exposure law. At its most basic, you violate the indecent exposure laws when you display your genitals in public. Moreover, the nature of that display and where you do can also go to the severity of the charge and...
If you or a loved one has been charged with a drug crime in Maryland, you are facing serious penalties. The minimum sentence for possessing one ounce of an illegal drug is 90 days in jail and a fine up to $500. If you're caught in possession of 10 grams to 50 lbs. of...
Several states have passed laws that allow the police to administratively suspend people's drivers' licenses. This means that a police officer can pull you over and begin levying punishments before there has been any investigation, trial or conviction. Administrative...