Legal Rights & Civil Liberties

Your lawyer should file a motion to preserve and compel production of bodycam footage (and related metadata) and request spoliation sanctions if it was destroyed. Courts can order recovery efforts, adverse-inference instructions, or other remedies when evidence is lost after a duty to preserve. This article explains why footage disappears, what to request, and how […]

In most cases, police need a warrant to search the contents of your phone in 2026, with consent and a few narrow exceptions. Officers may seize a phone temporarily, but searching messages, photos, or apps generally requires judge approval under Fourth Amendment rules. This article explains the latest standards, common exceptions, and steps to protect […]

An ICE administrative warrant (Form I-200/I-205) is not signed by a judge, so it usually does not authorize entry into your home without consent. A judicial warrant is judge-signed and can permit entry if it correctly names you and the place to be searched. This article explains how to spot each warrant and what to […]

At a DUI checkpoint, you typically must provide 3 items: driver’s license, registration, and proof of insurance. You can politely decline to answer investigatory questions and request an attorney if detained, while complying with lawful orders. This article gives an exact, step-by-step script to follow at DUI checkpoints in every state. What Actually Happens at […]