The law defines robbery as taking money or property from another person with the intent to deprive the other of the items by using force or intimidation. What sets it apart from ordinary theft is that robbery can involve violence, putting the victim in danger as the...
Month: November 2023
Addiction requires treatment, not punishment
“The War on Drugs” was a failure and, despite all of the efforts to end it, the opioid crisis has merely changed form instead of going away. In the meantime, the prisons are full of people who developed addictions they couldn’t control. Maybe it’s time that addiction...
Is it a crime to possess a fifth wheel device?
Trucks and tractor units can pull some of the largest and heaviest semi-trailers thanks to a component called the fifth wheel. The fifth wheel is a coupling device that secures a trailer to the back of a truck while allowing the trailer to turn as the vehicle goes...
How police mistakes with evidence can benefit a defendant
If the state intends to bring charges against an individual, that typically means there is evidence implicating them. Chemical and physical evidence, in particular, can make people feel as though they will have no way to defend against pending charges. If police...
Is it a crime to break your neighbor’s fence?
Fences are more than just ornaments designed to go around a property. They serve as barriers to help enclose an area, preventing outsiders from entering a private space. They also help mark the surveyed property line of a given lot. Because of the importance of these...