YOUR RIGHT OF THE DAY: After an arrest, if police don’t formally charge you with a crime within a short period of time, they must release you. 1U.S. Constitution, 6th Amendment [Update: Sentence was edited to clarify meaning] You might think there’s no way this kind of thing happens in our society, but in fact officials in the state of Mississippi
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YOUR RIGHT OF THE DAY: The U.S. military is prohibited from investigating or enforcing state laws against civilians. 1Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 NCIS is not just a TV show. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is responsible for investigating crimes against or by members of the Navy and Marine Corps. While NCIS is allowed to investigate its members on or off base, it is strictly
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So you bought a new gizmo and something’s not quite right. First you should of course contact the seller or manufacturer. If they are being shady and/or evasive, here’s what you need to know: What are my rights after buying a product? (1) You may reject (refuse to accept) a product that does not conform to the contract or the seller’s promises. The
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