What are date rape drugs?
Date rape drugs are sometimes used to assist in a sexual assault. These drugs can render victims physically and mentally helpless, and can cause victims to not remember anything that happened. …
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Is alcohol considered a date rape drug?
While GHB, Rohypnol, and Ketamine are considered “date rape drugs,” alcohol can also have the same effects that impair judgment, cause involuntary black-outs and memory loss, and …
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Do You Swear to Tell the Whole Truth? The Admissibility of Lie Detector Tests
One of the greatest challenges for the judge and jury in the courtroom is to determine which witnesses are telling the truth. While witnesses must promise to tell the truth before taking the witness stand, judges and juries often hear conflicting testimony that indicates someone is being untruthful. It might seem like the technology of the polygraph, also known as the lie detector …
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Infraction, Misdemeanor or Felony: What is the Difference?
Criminal charges and wrongs are typically classified as infractions, misdemeanors or felonies depending on the severity of the wrong. The more serious the charges, the more serious the punishment usually is as well. Infractions Infractions are violations of law or ordinances that are typically pretty minor, including traffic infractions. An infraction …
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