College can be a new chapter of freedom and excitement for your child. It is the next step on their journey to adulthood. However, college campuses are full of many young students who are on their own, without parental guidance or supervision, for the first time in...
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Penalties for BUIs are increasing
Summer is prime time for Tennessee friends and families to go boating. However, mixing alcohol with a day on the water is a risk. Individuals could now face criminal charges for boating under the influence of alcohol (BUI) that are equivalent to punishments for DUIs....
Did the cops use drug-sniffing dogs? What to know.
Tennessee police officers will investigate and find a reason to conduct a search when they have a suspicion that a person is in possession of illegal drugs. In many drug searches, it is not at all uncommon for police officers to bring along a drug-sniffing dog. Using...
How common are criminal exonerations in Tennessee?
An exoneration means that we know for a fact that someone who was once convicted of a crime did not actually do that crime. Not everyone who is acquitted or who has their criminal case overturned is considered exonerated. It’s not a dispute about the evidence. It’s a...
Is a plea bargain right for me?
Plea bargains are very common in the American legal system. Approximately 90% of all cases end in such a deal. Nonetheless, you shouldn’t take a plea deal just because it’s the norm. The decision to accept or reject a plea bargain is a personal one. In this post, we...
Can the police search my car after they pull me over?
The Constitution grants us essential rights that protect us from unreasonable searches and police overreach and abuse. However, it’s essential for you to know what your rights are, so that you can recognize when they are being violated. Under what circumstances is a...
Should doctors who run ‘pill mills’ go to jail for dealing drugs?
If a doctor intentionally accepted money in order to prescribe otherwise illegal drugs that were not medically necessary, he or she might be in serious trouble with the law. But what if the doctor genuinely thought the drugs were medically necessary? And what if they...
The risk of computer crimes charges is high
With technology advancing nearly every day, the risks online increase as well. Many people might see the risk in social media, and how it affects mental health or even behavior. However, the risk of crime – and criminal charges – seems to be rising as well. What...
What to know about exercising your Miranda rights after an arrest
If you have been placed in handcuffs or are no longer free to leave, you are under arrest. If you have been arrested, you want to do whatever is most likely to get you free. The temptation will be high to go along with what the police want. Most of the time people see...
Does a college student have a right to privacy on campus?
Going to college is an exciting transition in young people’s lives. For many of them, it is the first time they have lived away from home. The typical dorm rooms are small and cramped, and the RA is just down the hall, but it gives the students who live in them their...