Can the police ask you to exit your vehicle without probable cause?

If an officer pulls you over for an alleged traffic violation, he has the right to ask the driver and any passengers to exit the vehicle. If an officer asks you to exit the vehicle, you should exit the vehicle. The reason the courts have allowed police to ask you to exit is for the [...]

How the media can affect criminal law and punishment – Chris Brown and Rihanna

If you’ve recently seen any of the celebrity news shows (TMZ, inside edition…), daytime talk shows (Oprah, Tyra, Dr. Phil) or even mainstream news, then you’ve certainly have heard about the Chris Brown and Rihanna incident.  Because of their incident, domestic violence has been a hot topic all over the tv, radio, and newspapers.  Victims [...]