Technology & Law

The law states that whatever you say can be used against you in court. But what about the searches you make? Several recent cases have revealed how the court views internet searches, including how police obtain them and use them…

Tasers are electrically powered weapons used to shock or stun the target. Though they can be lethal, they’re viewed as a way for the police to control someone that’s less likely to kill than a firearm. Given the community’s outrage…

Pennsylvania takes child pornography charges seriously. Both distributors and viewers of sexual material displaying minors face some of the harshest criminal penalties available and the state has little tolerance for sex offenders. The penalties don’t end there. The additional consequences…

If you have been paying attention to the numerous public service announcements (PSA) and safety campaigns, it is evident that distracted driving is deadly. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the use of a cell phone was involved…

Police departments in Pennsylvania and across the nation are ramping up the use of body cameras. For instance, last year, the Pennsylvania legislature passed a law that allows police body cameras to be turned on inside of private residences–a practice…

Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Commonwealth v. Fulton holds that turning on a Cell Phone without a Warrant Violates a Party’s Right to Privacy In a seemingly ground-breaking decision in favor of privacy advocates, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in a thirty-five-page…

Pennsylvania is now among the ranks of states that will require many first-time drunk drivers to use ignition interlocks under a bill that Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law on May 25, 2016. Every year, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation…

On September 11, 2014, two gay men were savagely beaten in Philadelphia’s city center. Although the aggressors escaped, police were able to obtain their pictures from security camera footage. What happened next clearly illustrates how powerful social media has become…

Despite rising awareness of some of the clearly traumatic and dangerous results of rough hazing, hazing incidents remain common in Pennsylvania. Many students are unaware of the wide range of behaviors that can be considered hazing, or simply let a…

Becoming a confidential informant can significantly reduce the charges you face, especially in drug-related cases, but this isn’t a decision you should make lightly. Before you agree to become a one, it is important to know exactly what is expected…