Rebecca Pirius
Attorney · Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Do Police Need a Warrant to Search My Phone?
Police will usually need a warrant to search the contents of your phone, but they have other options as well. Learn about your privacy rights when it comes to your phone and its data. ... READ MORE
What Happens If Police Conduct an Illegal Search?
What rights do you have if police conducted an illegal search? Learn about potential remedies in criminal and civil court and the obstacles a person may face. ... READ MORE
Criminal Sentencing: Must the Punishment Fit the Crime?
The U.S. Supreme Court has interpreted the ban on cruel and unusual punishment as forbidding the government from imposing a criminal sentence that’s disproportionate to the crime committed. In practice, however, the Supreme Court has given the government (state and federal) a great deal of latitude in deciding the appropriate level of severity in criminal sentencing. ... READ MORE
Capital Punishment: Getting the Death Penalty
The federal government, along with just more than half the states, retain capital punishment for certain murders and other serious offenses. ... READ MORE
When Must Miranda Warnings Be Given
Not every interaction with a suspect or citizen requires police to provide a Miranda warning. What you say can often be used against you. Learn more about your Miranda rights and how to assert them. ... READ MORE
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