So, you’ve been pulled over and the officer is approaching your car. What can you do now? Under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, every person has the right to not answer questions by a government agent (e.g. have you been drinking? Where are you coming from?...
Depending on what city you live in, there are ordinances that prohibit allowing your dog to “run at large.” This varies depending on the city, but they all say generally the same thing. In short, a Dog at Large ordinance imposes a duty upon owners of dogs to refrain...
Yes, any obstruction in your windshield area or rear-view mirror area is a violation of Minnesota Statute § 169.71.1(a)(2). The exact language says, “a person shall not drive or operate any motor vehicle with any objects suspended between the driver and windshield.”...
So you’re going to be a cop for Halloween? Just don’t go too far when getting into character! In Minnesota, if you falsely impersonate a cop with the intent to mislead another that you’re actually a cop, you could face a misdemeanor charge. And if you take it a step... When it comes to these types of searches, the first question is whether the person has a “legitimate expectation of privacy” in the thing to be searched. The second questions is under what circumstances can the police search. A person has a legitimate expectation of... Generally, under the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, law enforcement officers need a search warrant to enter or search a person’s home, possessions, or vehicle. This is because the United States Supreme Court, in Arizona v. Gant, ruled that... Page 3 of 37«12345...102030...»Last »