Should I report a car accident to the police? Yes. There are many reasons why you should report a car accident to the police, including that, in many cases, it is required by the law. If you leave the scene of an accident without reporting it to the police, you...
House arrest in SC could mean one of two different things: 1) electronic monitoring as a condition of bond before a person is convicted, or 2) house arrest with monitoring as an alternative to prison after a person is convicted of a crime. Although it is not required,...
Contributing to the delinquency of a minor in SC is a fairly common charge, but what does it really mean? When are people charged with it, and how can you avoid it? The definition of contributing to the delinquency of a minor in SC is vague, subject to...
What is the difference between child neglect, cruelty to children, and child endangerment in SC? There are several different ways that a person can be charged with harming a child in SC, and there is often confusion among laypersons, police investigators, and even...
When do police need a warrant to search a cell phone? Of course, the answer depends on the circumstances – the many exceptions to the Fourth Amendment’s search warrant requirement apply to cell phones just as they apply to homes and pockets… In 2014, the United States...
Do police need to get a warrant before they draw blood in a DUI case? What if police ask for consent for a blood test and you say no? Can they hold you down and forcibly puncture your arm with a needle to take your blood? Over 50 years ago, the US Supreme Court said...
The ACLU of Kansas filed a class action lawsuit last month against the Kansas Highway Patrol, accusing them of a practice of intentionally and unconstitutionally prolonging traffic stops using what they call the “Kansas Two-Step” and other tactics to detain motorists...
How do I know if I have a case? If I have been injured, whether in a car, on the sidewalk, or at the shopping mall, how do I know that I have a case? What if I get ripped off by a fraudster or someone breaks their contract with me? It’s not enough, alone, that you...
If you haven’t seen it yet – a Tennessee man has made national news after he lights a joint in court… Spencer Boston was at a court appearance for charges of simple possession of marijuana. He approached the podium, presumably to plead his case. As the bailiff...
Is it a foreclosure defense in SC that the outstanding debt was only $250? What if the purchaser at the foreclosure sale pays only $3000 for a $128,000 property without assuming the mortgage on the property? In Winrose Homeowner’s Association v. Hale, the SC Supreme...