Oregon Legal Research Blog…but did it only once before 2008. A draft constitutional amendment for annual sessions was cleared for introduction by a Senate committee last week, but contains no limits on the…
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Nooses, Cross-burning, and State Statutes
…hate crimes. Some of these laws feature a hate crime element without which conviction is not possible; others do not. In either case, there are obvious first amendment implications.”…
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Traffic (and Driving) Tips from Washington State and Oregon Traffic Legislation Round-up
Driving canines, flip-flopping on the gas peddle, beating a breathalyzer (with a penny?), and much more —at Seattle911, a police blog. As little as we know about…
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Book: “Law and Magic”
…to intellectual property to protect their rights, tarot card readings and the First Amendment, and an analysis of whether a magician can be qualified as an expert witness under the…
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100 Uses for Pocket U.S. Constitutions
…pass around to public-transit mates when we start talking about the 17th Amendment (election of Senators) and other heavy subjects. (And see also #7, below.)3) Gifts on special occasions or…
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Hyperlinking, Newspapers Disappoint Us, and the Oregon National Guard
…Congress in 2002 [hyperlink] U.N. Security Council resolutions[hyperlink] the 2001 authorization for the use of military force.[hyperlink] Congress passed the Montgomery Amendment,[hyperlink] The status of forces agreementEven if the 2002…
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Researching Canine Detection Evidence: What the Dog Saw (Smelled)
…locating drugs raises Fourth Amendment, evidentiary and due process issues. This article surveys select studies, standards and resources about canine scent detection evidence….” (Link to full article…
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I’ve been charged with a crime in Oregon: What Happens Next?
…non-Oregon criminal law blogs that might be educational: Fourth Amendment blog Crimelynx There are also the “what to do if you’re stopped …” types of resources,…
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Flags: How to Fly One and How to Design One
…(gotta love that First Amendment). But librarians don’t enforce rules (except in our own libraries). We just show people how to find them. I always thought that it might be…
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Oregon Voter Registration Deadline is OCTOBER 12TH, 2010
Register to VOTE!Register to VOTE! Everyone should vote, but here’s “Why Women Vote: Iron Jawed Angels” On August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment granted the ballot to American women….