Almost everyone has been in a situation where they had a drink thanks to a social occasion and got into their car afterward to go home. For most people, it doesn’t seem like a big deal. They made it home fine without any incident. They weren’t pulled over or got into an accident. However, there…

Law enforcement officials and legislators are constantly attempting to highlight their goals to make everyone safe. Removing criminals from the streets and drugs out of the hands of school children are often cited as objectives. The two major political parties will often accuse one another of being too soft on criminals. It’s this line of…

You’ve probably watched a movie where one of the characters utter the cliche line about how they want to plead the fifth while sitting on the stand in a courtroom. The concept of using the Fifth Amendment in court is one that has always held a fascination when it comes to fiction. However, it’s not…

Over the holidays, we tend to operate with a heightened set of emotions. Every situation, both good and bad, can feel emphasized or overly dramatic. While everyone hopes to experience the holidays in a positive and healthy way, bad things do happen. Conflicts happen, accidents happen, and of course, crimes are committed. There are certain…

If you’re a fan of murder mysteries, there’s no shortage of thrilling entertainment that tells the tales unsolved cases from years ago. Between murder mystery podcasts, TV series, and films, there’s always a story out there that needs to be told. There’s something intriguing about an unsolved murder. Since we live in a society that…

Nothing stirs the dark side of the public imagination like an unsolved murder. The cold, brutal details are unspeakably horrifying. Even worse, despite the best efforts of police, detectives, and forensic scientists, some crimes simply remain unsolved. What are some of the most infamous unsolved murders out there? Murders That Still Have Not Been Solved…

It has become clear that we’ve entered a new era regarding the way society handles the consequences of sexual misconduct. As new generations emerge, women’s rights movements and organizations rise. A microscope is held over anyone that has been even slightly sexually aggressive towards women or men. With the emergence of this movement, more sexual…

Protection against unreasonable search and seizure is a fundamental right granted to every United States citizen by the 4th amendment to Constitution. However, it is surprising how little the general public knows about police searches, and what they should do if they are ever subject to one. Do you know your legal rights in case…

Most major cities are affected by some form of gang violence. It’s something government officials, law officers, and community organizers have been trying to resolve for decades. New York has been a distinct target for solutions. Gang violence in New York has plagued the streets for far too long. When there’s gang violence, there’s usually…

In anticipation of the closing of the city’s largest jail, NYC government officials have released plans for new detention centers in four of the five boroughs. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced support of the project to close Rikers Island in April of 2018. He warned that the process won’t be an easy one and could take…