A person who was convicted of a crime will sometimes wonder if there is a way to have the record of the conviction removed. The way that this can occur is through an expungement, but an expungement is only available in certain cases. Before you begin the process of...
Month: November 2016
Can Wisconsin juveniles face child pornography possession charges?
Felony charges can be brought against a person here in Wisconsin if they are accused of conduct that falls under the state's definition of possession of child pornography. This is the case whether the accused is an adult or a juvenile. The state's child pornography...
Concerns regarding facial recognition use by law enforcement
One of the things police sometimes use in their investigations are databases. There are various types of databases police might turn to, including those involving DNA or fingerprints. One type of database that has been growing in its police use in recent times are...
Is the US murder rate really the highest it has been in decades?
We can probably all agree that this election season has been pretty light on hard facts. For example, it appears that some Americans have the misimpression that murder is currently at its highest rate in 45 years. In fact, just the opposite is true.Why does that...
Shift happening in juvenile justice systems in the U.S.?
Among the big concerns a parent may have when their child has been accused of a crime, such as sexting or drug offenses, is whether their child will be able to rebound from the situation and still have a promising future. There are many potential consequences being...