Reading Time: 5 minutes On December 5, 1933, the Twenty-First Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, repealing the Eighteenth Amendment and bringing an end to the prohibition…
Reading Time: 6 minutes A DUI checkpoint, also referred to as a sobriety checkpoint, is a roadside stop conducted by law enforcement where officers check drivers for signs of…
Reading Time: 5 minutes In a landmark decision today, the Supreme Court of California ruled that gay marriage is a legal right in the state. This ruling overturns a…
Reading Time: 4 minutes What is speech? Speech is defined as the use of words to express or communicate an idea or thought. What is the legal definition of…
Reading Time: 7 minutes Twitter is a social media platform that allows users to post short, 280-character messages called tweets. It has become a popular way for people to…
Reading Time: 6 minutes What is the legal standard for incitement? Incitement is the act of urging someone to do something illegal or violent. In the United States, the…
Reading Time: 7 minutes What Is Legal Jeopardy? Legal jeopardy is a term used in the legal profession to describe a situation in which a person faces a significant…
Reading Time: 4 minutes The US Constitution is a document that establishes the basic laws and principles of the United States of America. It has been amended 27 times…
Reading Time: 5 minutes A search is the process of looking for something. When it comes to the law, a search is the examination of a person, place, or…
Reading Time: 5 minutes Public assemblies are an important part of democracy, and the law protects the right to peacefully assemble. However, there are important limitations on this right,…