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The police cannot stop you without having sufficient reason to do so. Under the United States Constitution (as interpreted by the United States Supreme Court), the police must have at least reasonable suspicion to believe an...

The police are legally allowed to take your DNA, but they will need to obtain a court order to force you to provide it. The police obtain DNA from a person primarily through two methods: when they collect an “abandoned”...

Over the last decade, our cell phones have become completely intertwined with our lives. Our phones contain incredible amounts of personal data, such as our communications with others, our calendars, our internet searches,...

Felony drug charges are serious because defendants who are convicted of felony drug crimes can face long prison sentences. While a person who possesses a small quantity of drugs for personal use is typically charged with a...

New York is notorious for its tough gun laws, so it’s common for people to ask, “can I legally carry a gun in New York?” The very short answer to that question is, “yes, you can, so long as you have the proper...