I got a speeding ticket, but there was a car next to me that was speeding, while I was not. What is the likelihood that I can argue this in court? [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2008 - 35 answers

Question about police rank when it comes to the traffic beat. [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2008 - 16 answers

Help me identify this Post Modern cultural theory. Prime example: cops on the TV show COPS act differently than they normally would, since they're being filmed for TV. Kids watch COPS thinking that's what cops actually are like. Kids eventually grow up and be cops themselves, emulating cops-on-TV, not "true" cops. [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 18 answers

Help me fight a traffic ticket. :( [more inside]
posted on Feb 13, 2008 - 24 answers

On The Wire, how many of the cops have fired their weapons at someone? [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2008 - 15 answers

What are the legal ramifications for the crew members (camerapeople, producers, etc.) of a show like Intervention when the "stars" do illegal things? [more inside]
posted on Jan 22, 2008 - 16 answers

Which cinematographs or televisual serials most faithfully depict the operations of police or detectives?
posted on May 29, 2007 - 25 answers

About a month ago I happened to be outside my house in Queens at about midnight. I saw what looked like a cop car with license plate reading cameras drive by. Anyone have more info? [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2007 - 7 answers

What's the likelihood I will get a speeding ticket? [more inside]
posted on Apr 6, 2007 - 25 answers

How do I get the State Troopers to stop calling and begging for money? [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2007 - 22 answers

I had an unfortunate run-in with the police last night. Yes, I admit it, I took a picture of them. Should I talk to a lawyer (I wasn't charged with anything) or should I just let it slide? [more inside]
posted on Jan 24, 2007 - 26 answers

Do truckers ever get paid a bonus for reporting bad drivers to the police? [more inside]
posted on Jan 5, 2007 - 6 answers

when a foreigner goes through customs, their fingerprints and other details are being stored. who has access to all the information? [more inside]
posted on Dec 10, 2006 - 4 answers

Legally speaking, how do shows like NBC's "Dateline: To Catch a Predator" or COPS deal with broadcasting the faces of as yet unconvicted suspects? [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2006 - 23 answers

What's the significance of having a front license plate with a black background and a single, wide, horizontal blue stripe? [more inside]
posted on Nov 6, 2006 - 7 answers

Are police officers (specifically California Highway Patrol) allowed to carry chicks in their cars? [more inside]
posted on Oct 7, 2006 - 22 answers

You know those "Speed Checked By Aircraft" highway signs? I always use those as guide to knowing when there are no cops around whatsoever. But it got me to thinking: if there were in fact such aircraft COULD they check our car speed with radar? Is such a thing even possible?
posted on Sep 28, 2006 - 28 answers

Police procedure filter: If you're a police officer (sworn, U.S. law enforcement), can you just run whatever license plates and/or I.D.s you want? Does it leave a paper trail of some sort? [more inside]
posted on Sep 26, 2006 - 21 answers

What are the legal and social ramifications of a Private Police Force in the USA? [more inside]
posted on Jun 8, 2006 - 20 answers

A friend was recently fired from a job and took an expensive piece of company equipment with her (laptop) and has not returned it. The boss is calling this grand theft and is planning on calling the cops. If the cops go over there what can they really do? Can the company sue her over the laptop?
posted on Mar 7, 2006 - 52 answers

Whenever I watch a show like cops, I notice that the police always seem to know what direction they are headed (ex. "suspect is heading east on franklin, turned north on vine"). Even when they are on foot they call out directions on their handheld radios. I don't see them with a compass. So how do they know what direction they are going?
posted on Feb 26, 2005 - 26 answers

After catching a couple of back-to-back Cops reruns (the Mardi Gras edition complete with drunks and flashers of all sorts) I have to ask-WHY do these individuals give permission to show video evidence of probably one of the most embarrasing moments of their lives? Or do the producers of the show not have to get their permission?
posted on Jan 3, 2005 - 17 answers

Legal question time! I hosted a party, and I was charged with Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor, section ORS 471.410, Oregon Law. Problem is, I am not 21. More inside. (Note: Any advice will not be referred as legal guidance.)
posted on May 3, 2004 - 65 answers