Monthly Archives: October 2014

October 30, 2014

False Accusations of Rape Can Have Lasting Repercussions Unfortunately, rape allegations are much easier to make than to disprove. In most cases, the only “witness” is the person making the allegation, and there may even be no need to show medical evidence to support the allegation. Even when DNA shows there was sexual intercourse between […]

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October 25, 2014

Are Women Treated Differently During a DUI Stop? Research shows that the number of male drivers arrested for DUI has declined since 1995, however the number of female drivers arrested for DUI has increased, accounting for nearly 25% of all DUI arrests in 2011 (as compared with about 10% in the early 80’s). Many believe […]

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October 21, 2014

Detection Dogs Have a New Job The phrase “getting tough on crime,” apparently just rose to an entirely new level. The newest resource in the Colorado police departments’ arsenal centers around detection dogs, trained to sniff out both animate and inanimate objects. These amazing dogs can sniff out human remains, cancer, fire accelerants in arson […]

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October 15, 2014

Only a few short years ago, teens caught skipping class, talking back to a teacher, or scuffling in the hallways ended up in after-school detention. Today that same teenager stands a good stance of ending up in police custody for engaging in any of those behaviors, as well as many other behaviors which were once […]

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October 8, 2014

The Serious Nature of Domestic Violence Charges Domestic violence is an extremely serious issue in the United States. Arguments between husbands and wives, boyfriends and girlfriends, family members and roommates can get out of hand, leading to charges of domestic violence. Certainly some people have trouble controlling their temper, and, in some cases, one spouse […]

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