Theft, if caught, can result in many different outcomes, as the punishment for such an act is contingent on the value of the item(s) stolen. But when the federal government gets involved, things can really get ugly. Take for instance a recent mail theft case out of Seattle. In that matter, a 27-year-old man… Continue Reading »
The Miranda rights you often hear recited come from the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona. The Supreme Court’s rulings in Miranda and later cases require law enforcement officers to inform suspects in police custody of their constitutional rights before questioning them. The Miranda warning apprises the suspect of the following: 1) You have the right to… Continue Reading »