constitution, shmonstitution School was named among the 10 worst colleges for free speech by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education in 2017. Read more here.
Will Marijuana Impact my Driving?
Here is a helpful fact sheet regarding Marijuana and Psychomotor performance prepared by the folks at NORML. Some highlights: Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of cannabis is a criminal offense in every state, even the ones, like Oregon, where it is legal to use for recreational purposes. In assessments of actual on-road driving… Read More
I just found out this girl I hooked up with is only 17 am I going to jail?
This is a question I get asked fairly regularly. The answer is… It depends! The age of consent in Oregon is 18 — one of the highest in the nation. Thus, if you are an adult and had any kind of sex with someone who was 17, you can theoretically be prosecuted under ORS 163.415.… Read More
Guest Blog: Can I sue my abuser?
Is your abuser pressing charges? You may have a claim against THEM. Read More
DOJ publishes proposed new SORNA regulations; aim is to “enhance the enforcement of registration”
As the DOJ explains, the proposed rule “will facilitate enforcement of SORNA’s registration requirements through prosecution of non-compliant sex offenders under 18 U.S.C. 2250. By providing a comprehensive articulation of SORNA’s registration requirements in regulations addressed to sex offenders, it will provide a more secure basis for prosecution of sex offenders who engage in knowing… Read More