Refusing to Testify After a Subpoena: Risks and Rights
Clear guide to subpoenas, contempt of court, Fifth Amendment rights, and what can happen if you refuse to testify after…
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Supreme Court Reexamines Rules for Questioning Children
Analysis of a Supreme Court decision overturning a Ninth Circuit ruling on child interrogations and Miranda rights.
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Secret Home Surveillance and the Fourth Amendment
Explores secret home surveillance, undercover video, and long‑term camera monitoring through the lens of Fourth Amendment privacy and current case…
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When Entrapment Instructions Are Required
An original explanation of federal entrapment law, jury-instruction standards, and why the Ninth Circuit rejected a defendant’s request in an…
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California’s Arrestee DNA Databank Under High Court Scrutiny
Explores California’s arrestee DNA databank, key court rulings, and ongoing constitutional and privacy battles over genetic collection laws.
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Retaliatory Arrest Claims After Probable Cause
An original legal explainer on retaliatory arrest claims, probable cause, and the narrow exceptions that can still allow a First…
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Mistranslated Miranda Warnings and Suppressed Statements
Explores how mistranslated Miranda warnings undermine suspects’ rights, lead to suppressed statements, and prompt calls for standardized translations.
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Retroactive Protection for Juvenile Offenders After Graham v. Florida
Explores Graham v. Florida, retroactivity of its rule, and its impact on juvenile life without parole sentences in non-homicide cases.
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Ninth Circuit Narrows Laser Pointer Sentencing
The Ninth Circuit limited a harsh sentence in a laser-pointer case by focusing on proof of knowledge, intent, and the…
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Mistaken Identity Arrests and Due Process in the Ninth Circuit
An in-depth look at mistaken-identity arrests, Ninth Circuit due process doctrine, and how different courts balance police errors with constitutional…
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