Kentucky Lawmaker Wants To Give Police the Power to Detain People Who Don't Answer Their Questions
It’s an attempt to bypass Fourth and Fifth Amendment protections by insisting it’s not an arrest.
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The City Wants to Evict This Family Because a House Guest Committed a Crime They Didn't Know About Somewhere Else
Under its "crime-free housing program," Granite City, Illinois, holds tenants strictly liable for illegal activity by a household member.
The FBI Hopes These Cute Puppies Will Distract You From Unconstitutional Civil Asset Forfeitures
Surrender the Fifth Amendment or the dog dies.
Judge Rules Police Cannot Require People to Unlock Their Own iPhones With Thumb or Iris
Compelled use of facial and finger recognition features runs afoul of the Fifth Amendment.
Stop Ignoring Double Jeopardy
The Supreme Court should reconsider the misbegotten "dual sovereignty" doctrine.
The 5 Worst Supreme Court Rulings of the Past 50 Years
Cases in which a majority of the Court fell down on the job.
Trump, Ryan, and Walker Want to Seize Wisconsin Homes to Build a Foxconn Plant
State and local officials are doling out $4.5 billion and 1,000 acres to lure the Taiwanese manufacturing giant.
Suspect Can Be Compelled to Decrypt Devices If Government Proves He Has The Ability To Do So, Court Rules
The right approach, in my view.
He Said He Wanted a 'Lawyer[,] Dog'; The Court Ruled That Was Too Vague
The Louisiana Supreme Court denied an appeal by a defendant claiming police ignored his request for a lawyer.
D.C. Threatens to Punish Manufacturers for Failing 'Flushability' Standards It Won't Define
The 'Do Not Flush' fight provides a perfect case study in arbitrary regulation and government incompetence.
Should the Cop Who Killed Philando Castile Face Federal Charges?
Although SCOTUS says otherwise, trying Jeronimo Yanez again for the same shooting would effectively be double jeopardy.
Montana Supreme Court Cites Biggie Smalls, N.W.A., Scarface
A man who faced federal distribution charges argued the state's possession prosecution was double jeopardy.
Florida Man Jailed 180 Days for Not Giving Police His iPhone Password
He gave them a password, but police say it doesn't work.
Neil Gorsuch Sympathizes With Drug Dealers
The SCOTUS nominee plumbs the peculiarities of prohibition in cases involving imitation pot and medical marijuana.
Meet the Community in Louisiana Where Police Throw People in Jail First and Then Investigate
Justice Dept. threatens intervention to stop unconstituional 'investigative holds.'
DOJ Uses Vague Court Request to Try to Demand People Unlock Any Fingerprint-Locked Phones
Amid debate over encryption access, feds try to just sneak right through.
After Arresting Driver for Silence, Cops Tell Her She Has a Right to Remain Silent
New Jersey state troopers said declining to answer a question is a crime.
If You Want to Keep Your Phone Contents Secret, Perhaps Don't Use a Fingerprint Lock
Unlike passcodes, judges seem willing to force cooperation with authorities for access.
Here's Why the ACLU Is Suing the Government over the No-Fly List—and Winning
You'd think our constitutional expert of a president would have a better grasp of 'due process.'
Databases: Violating the Rights of Muslims and Gun Owners
Something else Donald Trump and Democrats have in common
Donald Trump Loves Land Grabs
The billionaire developer's broad view of eminent domain is good for him but bad for property rights.
Raisins, the Supreme Court, and Food Freedom
The Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause now protects you from government programs that steal your food.
Supreme Court Gets Another Chance to Kill Crazy Raisin Regulations
The implications reach far beyond just raisins.
Anything You Don't Say Will Be Used Against You
California just decided your silence sounds awfully guilty.
Cali Supreme Court: Suspect's Silence Can Be Used to Demonstrate Guilt
Not when it's a cop of course lol
The Best Defense Your Money Can't Buy
Prosecutors disarm defendants by freezing their assets.
Christie Official Held in Contempt over Bridge Scandal
Pleaded the Fifth rather than answer state legislative committee questions
Supreme Court Restores Death Sentence in Kansas Murder Case
Defendant argued Fifth Amendment violation for being forced to submit to mental health testing
The Best Defense Your Money Can't Buy
How prosecutors disarm defendants by freezing their assets
Miranda Issues Raised in Colorado Mass Killing Case
James Holmes wasn't read his rights for two hours after capture
North Carolina Allows Students Legal Representation in University Disciplinary Hearings
Usual suspects worried
Former Mass. Chemist Accused of Faking Drug Tests Wants Her Statements to Police Thrown Out
Claiming Fifth Amendment was violated
Feds Crack Hard Drives of Child Porn Suspect Who Refused to Give Password
Had become a Fifth Amendment showdown
