What is Hearsay?
What is Hearsay? Presidential hopeful Herman Cain says that allegations of sexual harassment are mere “hearsay.” But what is hearsay? ...
What is Embezzlement?
What is Embezzlement? Find out what to do when your partner is dipping into the till. By Adam Freedman October...
What to Do if You are Pulled Over for DUI
What to Do if You are Pulled Over for DUI Find out if you can lawfully refuse the breathalyzer. By...
What Is the Difference Between Lost and Stolen Property?
What Is the Difference Between Lost and Stolen Property? When an Apple employee loses a top-secret iPhone, is the guy...
What is the Difference Between Extortion and Blackmail?
What is the Difference Between Extortion and Blackmail? Letterman, Travolta, and the Laws of Extortion and Blackmail. By Adam Freedman...
What Is Considered Obstruction of Justice?
What Is Considered Obstruction of Justice? When can you be charged with obstruction of justice? Learn what exactly is considered...
What Is Collective Bargaining?
What Is Collective Bargaining? With states facing fiscal crisis, some lawmakers want to eliminate collective bargaining for state employees. Find...
What are “Stand Your Ground” Laws?
What are “Stand Your Ground” Laws? The shooting of Trayvon Martin has focused attention on so-called “Stand Your Ground” laws,...
What Are Halloween Laws and Are They Constitutional?
What Are Halloween Laws and Are They Constitutional? Do you know about state laws that prohibit convicted sex offenders from...
What are Executive Orders?
What are Executive Orders? March 8, 2013 3 minute readPresident Obama’s proposals to use executive orders to deal with gun...
What Is the Americans With Disabilities Act?
What Is the Americans With Disabilities Act? Learn the basics of the Americans With Disabilities Act, and find out why...
What is the Age of Consent?
What is the Age of Consent? When is teen romance a crime? By Adam Freedman January 4, 2010 4 minute...