For people who are on probation, there are a certain number of rules that you must abide by. If you violate any of those rules and commit a probation violation, you could…
Oregon Consent Laws
In Oregon, the age of consent for sexual activity is 18 years old. In principle, this means that anyone under 18 cannot legally have sex and anyone older than 18 cannot have…
Mugshots.com owners arrested: Updates
In case you haven’t been following some of the more esoteric news in national criminal justice, you should know that the owners of mugshots.com have been arrested. In May 2018, Sahar Sarid,…
James Holmes Psychiatric Evaluations Unsealed
James Holmes, who killed 12 people with an AR-15 during a premier of “The Dark Knight Rises,” has had his psychological evaluations unsealed by order of the court he was convicted in….
What is “Guilty Except for Insanity?”
In Oregon, if you commit a felony, but have a mental condition that absolves you of criminal liability, you may be found guilty except for insanity. Individuals who are found guilty except…
Police Tactics: Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT)
One of the common yet lesser known tactics used by law enforcement to stop fleeing vehicles is a tactic known as Pursuit Intervention Technique, or PIT. PIT was developed from the “bump-and-run”…
PSU Police shoot armed man during fight
June 29, 2018 – The Portland State University Police have shot and killed an armed bystander during an altercation at the Cheerful Tortoise at 1:30 am Friday. Early reports suggested that the…
Can I shoot an intruder in my home?
Oregon is a castle doctrine state, which means that a homeowner or property owner does not have the duty to retreat from protecting themselves, family or property if the premises is in…
Man goes on crime spree hours after release on recognizance
In the world of sheriff’s offices, who must find a balance between saving money and giving lower risk offenders a chance to be out before trial, it makes sense to prioritize holding…
Video: Man escapes Ohio jail
Have you ever heard about people escaping from jail but wondered how they did it? In this case at least, the guy slipped handcuffs. But even more to the point, there were…