It seems like every day new information about the coronavirus, or COVID-19, comes out. Few things are more important to your health and safety than knowing how to protect yourself. To that end, new policies and laws are getting passed every day. However, the situation seems to impact each state differently. Therefore, it’s important to [...]
Imagine living in a country where the government can seize your property for no reason at all. If they want to take your home away from you and put you out on the street, they can. If they want to take your car for no reason, they can. Or if they want to take your [...]
In our fourth blog about the Fifth Amendment, we cover your right to trial by grand jury. If you're curious about what else the fifth amendment says, be sure to check out our posts on pleading the fifth, double jeopardy, and due process. As we've discussed before, the fifth amendment of the US Constitution in [...]
“I plead the fifth.” You may have heard that phrase in a movie, on TV, or even in a real court room setting before. But what does plead the fifth mean? Where does this phrase come from? Well, we’ve covered a lot of courtroom jargon recently, but there’s always more to learn. Furthermore, pleading the [...]