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What Is the Fourth Amendment?

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Here in the United States, we are granted a lot of rights and freedoms thanks to the US Constitution. Many of the most basic rights we have come from the Bill of Rights, which is the first ten amendments of the Constitution. One of the many important amendments there is the Fourth Amendment. The Fourth […]

Are Door-to-Door Warrantless Searches Legal?

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In 2013, during the aftermath that followed the bombing of the Boston Marathon, many Boston residents responded to knocks on their door. On the other side were angry and armed members of Boston’s SWAT team. They were engaged in massive manhunt for the suspects and wanted to go through the homes and make sure that […]

Credit Card Chargebacks Lead to 10 Year Prison Sentence

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When most people hear about credit card fraud, they automatically think about things like identity theft or card holders who don’t pay off their balance each month. Few are aware that there’s another type of credit card fraud that involves credit card charge-backs. When you pay for an item only to decide that you no […]

Do You Know about These Firework Laws in California?

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Whenever anyone mentions the Fourth of July, you can bet that everyone’s first thought is fireworks. These colorful little explosives go hand in hand with the holiday, in fact, this is so true that you can’t buy most fireworks in California unless the holiday is just around the corner. While this may be inconvenient for […]

Annoying Neighbors Getting to You?

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When you move into your first house or apartment, you’re faced with new problems that you previously never considered before. Things like what kind of paper towels to buy, where to do laundry, how to do laundry, and many other adult tasks. When you decide on a first home, you mainly are focused on appearances. […]

What’s Legal and What’s Not When Placing Hidden Cameras in Your Home

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The Fourth Amendment was designed to protect people while they were in the comfort of their own home. It prevents law enforcement from entering the home without a warrant. The problem with the Fourth Amendment was that it was written and signed into law long before secret video surveillance was even possible. Many people believe […]

DUI Checkpoints and Independence Day

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Whenever certain holidays roll around, you can bet that you will start to see more DUI checkpoints. This is due to the fact that more people drink alcohol around these holidays, and then proceed to get behind the wheel of a vehicle. Police officers know this, and do everything in their power to curb this […]

How To Identify Someone Impersonating a Police Officer

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One of the biggest fear many people have is not knowing the real cops from the fake cops. The fact that the news seems to be constantly playing some story about someone who was assaulted by a fake cop does nothing to ease anyone’s fears. The good news is that there are some things you […]

What Happens If a Minor Breaks a Law?

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Getting arrested is not a great experience. Everyone knows that. However, it is not something that adults can’t handle. As an adult, a person knows that it will be rough, but eventually they will get out of jail again. Kids don’t understand that. Several things are so much worse as a kid than they are […]

Fireworks and California

Fireworks and California

Fireworks are lots of fun. They’re a great way to entertain your friends and neighbors during gatherings, but when you live in California there are some pretty strict rules about setting off fireworks in your backyard. Types of Fireworks California’s law makers have divided fireworks into two different types of categories. There are “safe and […]