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Does the 5th Amendment Let You Lie to Federal Agents?
By Lee Koch | Dec 15, 2019
Lying to federal agents is against the law, and the 5th Amendment will not protect you if you choose to do it. Under the 5th Amendment, you have the right to avoid incriminating yourself. At least, that’s the simplified version of the 5th Amendment you read about in novels and see on television. The reality…
Read More → Could a Cyber-Crime Result in a Murder Charge?
By Lee Koch | Nov 30, 2019
This October, PBS reported on a ransomware attack that hit a county health hospital in Wisconsin. “Campbell County Health reported systemwide crippling of their computers that affected its flagship hospital and nearly 20 clinics located in the city of Gillette. For eight hours, the hospital’s emergency department was forced to transfer patients even though the…
Read More → Should You Take a Polygraph if You’re Accused of a Federal Crime?
By Lee Koch | Nov 18, 2019
Polygraphs are notorious for being “junk science.” The technology behind them hasn’t been updated since the 1950s, and they are only 80% to 90% accurate. In fact, some experts say they don’t measure lies. They measure stress. Fear. Anxiety. In fact, the APA would tell you that’s all the machine is. A fear detector. In…
Read More → Here’s What You Need to Know About Appeals
By Lee Koch | Oct 15, 2019
On November 2, 2018, the United States Supreme Court overturned the conviction of Curtis Giovanni Flowers. Flowers was accused of murdering four employees of a Mississippi furniture store. After three separate trials where he was convicted, the Mississippi Supreme Court reversed the conviction and remanded the matter back to the lower court, where he then…
Read More → It May Soon Be Legal to Collect DNA from Immigrants
By Lee Koch | Oct 31, 2019
A proposed rule would allow immigration officials to collect DNA from detainees. This information is then placed in a national criminal database. This decision will impact 748,000 migrants. Prior to the passage of this rule, the FBI was already collecting DNA from anyone who had been arrested, charged, or convicted of serious crimes. If the…
Read More → What is a Writ of Habeas Corpus?
By Lee Koch | Sep 29, 2019
“Habeas corpus” is Latin for “you have the body.” A writ of habeas corpus can be an important tool in any criminal case. It is meant to protect your Constitutional rights. This writ is used to challenge any form of confinement or restraint which takes place in an unlawful manner, or to an unlawful degree. …
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