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As colleges throughout the nation gear up for another school year, those about to start their new academic pursuits are also preparing for a life-altering experience. Many of these soon-to-be students will be away from home and on their own for the first time in their...
Many people in Louisiana, and around the country, have seen movies and television shows that depict serial killers. The motivation of the killer is often examined. Some people are surprised to learn about the mentality of someone who kills multiple people over time....
Louisiana residents accused of a crime have a right to a fair trial. But there’s rising concern those individuals may face a trial penalty if they choose to have a trial. The trial penalty is when people receive harsher sentences specifically because they go to trial...
Federal criminal investigations are serious matters, and a Louisiana resident might receive notifications from investigators. Specifically, someone might receive a notice called a target letter. The recipient may not know what a target letter is or their duties upon...
Fortunately, there has been a general decline in the number of crimes on college campuses. In 2018, there were almost 30,000 crimes committed on US campuses. However, that number has only declined since then. The best way for students to protect their future is to...
One aim of the Louisiana criminal justice system is to adjudicate matters in a fair and impartial manner for those charged with crimes. At the time of a suspect's arrest, he has a legal right to refrain from answering the officer's line of questions. This right...
A Louisiana mother who shot and killed a home intruder during the early morning hours of Jan. 8 will likely not be charged according to a detective from the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office. Police say the 51-year-old man was wearing a ski mask and carrying a snow...
There are many rules meant to protect people in Louisiana and the rest of the country from unethical actions by prosecutors and police officers. The main one is the Bill of Rights, while others result from court rulings and precedents; for example, law enforcement...
Misunderstandings happen every day. However, how you handle or react to them can mean the difference between a productive conversation and an altercation. If you find yourself in the midst of conflict, without proper control, there may be legal repercussions in the...
Louisiana specifically labels helping someone commit suicide as a criminal act. Physicians, nurses or other caregivers may be vulnerable to accusations of criminal assistance of suicide if they administer lethal doses of medications to extremely ill people close to...
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