Month: February 2013
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Evidence Shows Universal Motorcycle Helmet Laws Save Lives
Many motorcycle enthusiasts are staunchly opposed to mandatory helmets laws because they view them as an unwarranted infringement of a rider’s personal freedom of choice. Although there are legitimate liberty issues surrounding mandatory helmet laws, there is a substantial body of evidence supporting the view that wearing a motorcycle helmet that meets minimum Department of…
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Supreme Court Case to Consider Warrantless DNA Testing of Arrestees
Anyone who watches crime show dramas on televisions has some awareness of the fundamental role that DNA evidence plays in a wide range of criminal cases including rape, murder and other violent crimes. Despite the widespread use of DNA evidence, many privacy advocates, criminal defense attorneys and Constitutional scholars have voiced concern about the lack…