When you find out that the state of Virginia intends to charge you with a crime, it is common to feel panicked. After all, prosecutors typically don't move forward with criminal charges unless they already believe they can likely win the case in court. When you know...
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College students and drug use
The college experience has a reputation. People often think of parties where alcohol is readily available, even though no one at the party is legally old enough to drink. They think of students who never used drugs in high school deciding to experiment and try new...
Can police bust you for crimes not included in the warrant?
The warrant that the police get to search your home is based on their suspicions that you committed a certain crime. They need probable cause for the search, and the judge only issues a warrant if there is reason to do so. The warrant must also state what evidence...
What’s a whisper stop?
In this country, the authorities are only supposed to perform stops and searches when they have a valid reason to do so. It’s your Constitutional right to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures, after all. That means that if the police see you run a red light...
