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Crime and Society Massachusetts Criminal Blog

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Crime and Society · 1Y ago

Blog Moved

Thank you for your contiuning support of my blog. My blog has moved. I appreciate your readership. http://www.attorneychan.com/blog/

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Crime and Society · 1Y ago

Don’t consent to search of your car or person

Police need to have a good reason to search your car or your person. If the police have a valid search warrant then they are allowed to search the areas that are specified in the warrant. However, in most searches of cars and people, police don’t have a warrant because they don’t have time to [...

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Crime and Society · 1Y ago

Search of cell phone text messages without a warrant

A person has a constitutional right against unreasonable search and seizures. Essentially every person has a right to privacy under the US constitution. Now the right to privacy is reduced when a person is arrested or under other circumstances. Under these rules, police can’t randomly search peop

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Crime and Society · 1Y ago

Defaults lead to bail

The holidays are time for family. The last thing you want to do is to spend your holiday in jail. One of the most important factors in determining if the judge will set a bail on you is how often you default. The purpose of bail is to encourage a person to show up in [...]

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Crime and Society · 1Y ago

Tis’ the season for break-ins

The holidays are upon us and it is just a wonderful time of year. Many people will travel to see friends for the holidays and it is important to protect yourself against unwanted intruders. A break in during the holidays can really damper your spirits. So be careful and be vigilant at all times.

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Crime and Society · 1Y ago

Don’t ruin your life with a threatening text, email or Facebook message

Technological advances have brought about a lot of good for people, but it has also lead to its share of issues. It is so easy to interact with people we like and don’t like. For the most part, we are one click away from getting ourselves in trouble. In the past, when young people sent [...]

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Crime and Society · 1Y ago

Don’t turn yourself in

You get a letter in the mail; it states that you won free Red Sox tickets. The letter gives you a place, date and time to redeem your tickets. You show up and you are arrested because of an outstanding warrant. You learn a very important lesson, don’t turn yourself in. If you have an [...]

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Crime and Society · 1Y ago

Caffeine defense in a murder case

Americans love their caffeine. With Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks scattered all across the US, people can get their fill of caffeine at anytime. Additionally, products such as energy drinks and 5 hour energy are flying off the shelves. Recently, lawyers have begun to use the caffeine as a legal def

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Crime and Society · 1Y ago

Jury Duty, from thrills to snores

Life has changed a lot over the last few centuries, but the basis of the judicial system has stayed the same. The jury trial has not had a significant make over the last centuries. What was an exciting affair to be apart of years ago is now something that most citizens absolutely try to avoid. [..

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Crime and Society · 1Y ago

Jurors please wait to tweet or be prepared to pay

Jury duty is something that most people don’t look forward to attending. However, there are certain cases that may receive a lot of press and jurors actually are interested to be apart of the process. If you are ever chosen to be on a jury, make sure that you follow the rules of the court. [...]

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