16 Alerts From the CRIMINAL Tag


NMA E-Newsletter #324: Court Innovations Will Create More Fergusons

Editor’s Note: Last week’s newsletter described the Court Innovations system, an online interface that lets ticket recipients plea bargain remotely without having to show up in court. Sounds convenient, but it really amounts to a way for the courts to discourage appeals and to expedite the payment process. A member from Michigan, where this system […]

NMA E-Newsletter #266: Warrantless Vehicle Searches Part 2—The “In Plain View” Doctrine

This is the final part of a two-part series on warrantless vehicle searches written by NMA Texas member Ted Levitt, who is not an attorney but who has done extensive legal research on the subject. Read Part 1 here. Please note that neither of these articles should be construed as legal advice. The circumstances justifying […]

NMA E-Newsletter #246: Silence is no Longer Golden

By Ted Levitt, NMA Member Several years ago the NMA published an article I wrote about “Your Right to Remain Silent”. Since then several U.S. Supreme Court rulings have greatly eroded that right. Remaining silent is no longer the right thing to do, in my opinion. Here’s why. In 2010 the U.S. Supreme Court decided that […]

NMA E-Newsletter #183: The Confrontation Clause v. Traffic Enforcement Cameras

The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states, “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right … to be confronted with the witnesses against him …” Known as the Confrontation Clause, this idea that a defendant should have th…

NMA E-Newsletter #172: Guidelines for Videotaping Traffic Stops

As mobile technology becomes ubiquitous, more and more NMA members ask us about recording traffic stops. We’re typically cautious in our response, since the fallout for engaging in what is (or should be) a basic right, can still be quite severe. I…

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