Crimes can be generally categorized as being of two types: violent and nonviolent…
Is the U.S. Supreme Court ready to recognize the idea of “overcriminalization”?
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Sometimes the U.S. Supreme Court addresses questions of law that are of monumental significance …
Oklahoma Legislature Considers Means to Reduce Time Served for Violent Offenders
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It seems logical, at least on superficial analysis, to believe that the way to reduce…
US Supreme Court Considers Felon’s Firearm Possession Rights
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A provision of federal law makes it illegal for certain convicted felons to possess firearms, either in the actual sense or indirectly…
Can a Police Officer’s Mistake Still Justify a Search and Seizure?
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The law as it relates to what constitutes a valid search or seizure under the Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution is a balancing act…