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
Have you ever heard that the Second Amendment doesn’t apply to modern guns? That the Founders couldn’t possibly have anticipated the evolution of weaponry? Not… Read More »The Puckle Gun & 2 Other Guns that Existed in 1776
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.
Why DC Statehood is a Bad Idea On April 22, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 51, which would make the nation’s capital… Read More »The 3 Critical Reasons Why DC Statehood is a Bad Idea
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
In a way, states can have their own armies. “State Defense Forces” are military units under the exclusive control of individual U.S. states.
What is Jury Nullification? Jury nullification is the process by which a jury acquits a criminal defendant even though they have broken the law, because… Read More »3 Intriguing Examples of Jury Nullification
Eminent domain abuse occurs when the government unfairly seizes private property without meeting the standards of just compensation or public use.
