Law for VA LEOs

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Ep. 77 - When is a Threat a Criminal Assault? When is it Just Words? Sep 05, 2022

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Today we examine an old question in Virginia law, which is still a challenge in the law today: When does a threat become a criminal act? We talk about a recent case, old cases, and Virginia statues to answer the question.

Ep. 76 - Probable Cause: What Does it Mean? 2 New Cases on Plain View Aug 20, 2022

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What exactly does "Probable Cause" mean? This month, there were two new cases on plain view that are really about the meaning of "probable cause."

Ep. 75 - Pat Down of Fanny Pack Ruled Lawful - Wait, really? Jul 23, 2022

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Just 4 months after ruling a pat down of a fanny pack was unlawful, the 4th Circuit ruled this week that another pat down of a fanny pack WAS lawful. Why was this case different? We examine the case and other recent pat down and search cases.

Ep. 74 - Photo and Show-Up Id's Jul 09, 2022

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What is the law when you can do a show-up, or a single-photo identification, versus a photo array? This week we talk about the law and best practices in suspect identification.

Ep. 73 - Marijuana - New Laws, New Case Jun 25, 2022

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This week, we got two new laws on Marijuana at the last minute, going into effect July 1, 2022, as well as a surprising new case suppressing a searches based on Marijuana possession. Today, we discuss both.

Ep. 72 - 2 Consent Searches Suppressed this month - Why? Jun 18, 2022

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In the last few weeks, the Court of Appeals has suppressed two consent searches in rulings that you may find surprising. Today we examine those rulings.

Ep. 71 - How long may you detain someone? 2 New Cases May 14, 2022

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In a traffic stop (or any detention), the 4th Amendment sets strict limits on how long you can detain a person. Today, we talk about two new cases from January, 2022 on how long police can detain a person during a traffic stop.

Ep. 70 - New Laws Pt. II: Including, TDOs, Marcus Alerts, LEO Firearms, & Facial Recognition Apr 30, 2022

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This week is Part II of our "New Laws" for 2022 series. We talk about bills regarding ECOs & TDOs, Marcus Alerts, Financial Exploitation, Law Enforcement Firearms, Retired Law Enforcement Officers, and Facial Recognition Technology.

Ep. 69 - 2022 New Laws Part 1: FOIA, Search Warrants, Quotas, Catalytic Converters, and Venue Apr 16, 2022

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The General Assembly has passed and the Governor has signed several new laws that we discuss today: Changes to FOIA, Search Warrants, Arrest/Summons Quotas, Catalytic Converter Thefts, and Venue for certain crimes,

Ep. 68 - Virginia hits the brakes on Marijuana Legalization Mar 26, 2022

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This legislative session, the General Assembly declined to "re-enact" Marijuana legalization - what does that mean for the marijuana law in Virginia now? We dive into the details today.

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