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Of the many things that popular TV crime shows get wrong about the justice system, perhaps the most pervasive is the Miranda warning. We’ve all seen it a million times—the moment the handcuffs click, the warning begins: “You have the right to remain silent. Anything...
When the authorities charge a young person with a crime, it can have a long-lasting impact on their future. For both current and prospective college students, a guilty verdict could also limit their ability to receive financial aid. Which crimes impact federal student...
When a high-profile, news-making arrest occurs, many of those hearing or reading about the story presumes guilt. The act of the police taking anyone - famous or not - into custody carries the assumption that the individual is responsible for a criminal act based on...
With the passage of House Bill 19-1275, Colorado has expanded the number and nature of prior convictions eligible for sealing. For those who have a criminal record but have since led a law-abiding life, the new law gives a chance to truly let the past be the past- and...
Parents in Colorado have a reason to rejoice as Gov. Pollis signed a new bill into law which "de-felonizes" possession of several common drugs and reduces sentencing for drug misdemeanor charges in 2020. Why does this new law appeal to parents? The primary purpose of...
Police using access to cell phones as an investigative tool is something that comes up in relation to all kinds of criminal charges not limited to controlled substances offenses, domestic cases and other similar situation. Anytime someone comes into contact with...
Despite recreational marijuana's legal status in Colorado, it is still unlawful for individuals under the age of 21 to possess or consume marijuana. Under normal circumstances, those who violate this offense could be charged with an unclassified petty offense....
The fiscal crisis of 2008 widely informed criminal justice sentencing reform at the state level over the past several years. As legislators faced budgets in increasing need of number crunching, the majority of states took action to reduce their prison populations and...
Confessions are a tricky business. One would assume that if an accused person is willing to face punishment by confessing, the confession must be credible. After all, no one would confess to a crime that they did not commit, right? Not exactly. False confessions are...
We live in an age where the word "personal" has begun to morph in both meaning and practice. It seems that little information is truly personal anymore in the sense that it may be kept private. The government keeps tabs on our addresses, voting records and other...