What are my rights when a police officer asks to search my vehicle during a traffic stop? First Thing’s First When you see an officer’s emergency lights, the first thing you should do is quickly and safely pull your vehicle …
Probation is usually ordered by a judge as part of a sentence after someone has been convicted of a crime. Specifically, probation suspends jail time of a convicted person for a specific period of time, so long as the person …
Stay Away Orders vs. Restraining Orders vs. Protection Orders Stay away orders are often issued by judges in criminal cases as conditions of bond or probation. Therefore, a violation of a stay away order is a violation of bond or probation. …
Recently, there have been many incidents involving bystanders recording the police. These encounters between the police and citizens have occurred across America bringing a national spotlight to the issue. If you choose to record the police, you should know your …