
Recent events in Boston reflect a problem that seems to be facing the nation on a larger scale as well, with accusations flying from both sides of the fence over whether each gets enough funding. State prosecutors in Massachusetts are throwing accusations that the state is spending way too much money to fund their district [...]

Getting accused of a crime can be an extremely devastating thing. In many cases, you might get judged in the “court of public opinion” long before you ever have a trial. More than one person has lost friends and become estranged from family just because they were falsely accused of breaking the law. In many [...]
If you are stopped by a police officer due to a perceived traffic violation, your first instinct may to feel panicked or afraid because of the situation. It is important that you understand your rights during a traffic stop so that you can maintain some semblance of control over the situation. Police officers do not [...]
Protecting your elderly parents and friends is important, especially if you want to make sure that they don’t get scammed. There are many ways that they can be taken advantage of, and tips to protect them from this type of behavior can make sure that their finances are saved from con artists. Many types of scams [...]

One of the possible sentences for a criminal conviction is home monitoring, sometimes called home detention, electronic monitoring, or house arrest. A judge can order home monitoring as a defendant awaits trial as well, and it is increasingly being used to combat the problem of prison overcrowding. How does home monitoring work? With home monitoring, [...]