One of the most common arguments for gun control is that the Second Amendment has never existed without restrictions. The President of the United States,… Read More »Could You Own a Cannon Before the Second Amendment?
Legal jargon is complicated, and TV shows don’t help the situation. Most people have heard the terms “plaintiff” and “defendant,” but those are not the… Read More »The Difference Between a Plaintiff, Defendant, Petitioner, Respondent, Appellant, and an Appellee
Have you ever bad-mouthed your boss on a company phone? Or have you streamed a new show at your desk? Often, such conduct violates company… Read More »Can Employers Read Your Emails in New York?
Although the Fifth Amendment protects criminal defendants from being forced to testify against themselves, most witnesses can be forced to testify by a valid subpoena… Read More »Can a Witness Be Forced to Testify?
With the enactment of H.B. 94 on March 23, 2021, Utah became just the second state in the union (behind California) to legalize Microenterprise Home… Read More »How to Start a MEHKO in Utah: Home Cooking Legalized
Defendants who are found guilty of a crime appeal the verdict all the time. Sometimes they succeed in getting their conviction overturned or a retrial… Read More »Double Jeopardy: Why the Prosecution Cannot Appeal in a Criminal Case
The United States Supreme Court uses Century Schoolbook for its opinions and issues its orders in Lucida Sans Typewriter. Lawyers must submit briefs in a font “in the Century family.”
Have you ever noticed those little green signs that say, “Welcome to the Town of _____, incorporated 1898?” They exist on many roads and indicate… Read More »How Are Towns Incorporated?
Most castle doctrine cases tend to include self-defense against home invasions, attempted burglaries, and trespassing.
What is the Leonard Law? The Leonard Law is a law in California passed in 1992 that applies the First Amendment to schools in the… Read More »The Leonard Law
