Maybe you hear the cop knock on your front door the day after a physical altercation with your neighbor. You know that they called the police to try to get you in trouble, even though they started the fight. Perhaps the traffic stop has gone south; it looks like the...
If the police arrest you on criminal allegations, they may try to get you to talk. For instance, it’s common for them to act intimidating and use their position of authority to make you think that you have to answer. In other cases, they may tell you something like...
Administrative work is often demanding and exhausting labor. As a secretary, executive assistant or other administrative professional, your pay probably doesn't match your job responsibilities. Your employer may expect you to constantly multitask, to manage the...
One of the most difficult aspects of criminal activity, like selling drugs, is the fact that transactions are almost exclusively cash. Especially if local or federal law enforcement officers suspect criminal activity, the risk arises for marked bills from controlled...
Getting charged with a crime can strike fear into even the bravest person. Prosecutors usually don't bring charges unless they have some evidence to justify their efforts. Some people become so frightened about the prospect of going to court and the implications that...
For many people who wind up having a serious conversation with a police officer, it’s the very first time. If the officer suspects that they broke the law or is even planning on arresting them, they can feel quite anxious and may make mistakes that can impact their...
Being on a top 10 most wanted list is not something most people aspire to. Whether you were caught up in an investigation by being in the wrong place at the wrong time or are mistaken for someone else, being wanted is a tough position to be in. Marshals and the...
With probable cause, the police could pull a vehicle over to see if the driver is under the influence. A field sobriety test might soon follow. The police may even ask the driver to take a Breathalyzer examination. Some drivers take the test without a second thought,...
Troopers from the Texas Department of Public safety took a man into custody on July 21 after allegedly discovering 61 pounds of liquid methamphetamine in his SUV during a routine traffic stop. According to media reports, the drugs were concealed in one-liter wine...
There’s nothing more terrifying than looking out your front door, just to see a police officer standing on the other side. You don’t know what they want until you open the door, but at the same time you have some reservations about doing so. Here are some of the many...
