Evil Week: What to Do If You Get Caught Shoplifting
Welcome to Evil Week, our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks we’d usually refrain from recommending. Want to weasel your way into free drinks, play elaborate mind games,…
When Can You Legally Shoot Someone on Your Property?
I don’t know if it’s a coincidence or evidence of a disturbing cultural trend, but a lot of people seem to be shooting people for really dumb reasons lately. There’s…
What to Do If the Police Raid Your House
Photo: JASPERIMAGE (Shutterstock) Everyone knows what a police raid is, but up until recently, most of us probably assumed raids were something the rich and powerful didn’t have to worry…
How to Request House Arrest Instead of Going to Jail
Photo: aerogondo2 (Shutterstock) House arrest might seem like one of those special deals that celebrities get, and the infamous ankle bracelets are punchlines, but the reality is that house arrest…
When Is It Illegal to Lie?
Photo: Bits And Splits (Shutterstock) Obviously, when you like big butts, you cannot lie, but how dishonest can you be in other situations? Pretty dishonest, it turns out. In most…
When Good Samaritan Laws Protect You (and When They Don’t)
Photo: Monkey Business Images (Shutterstock) Broadly speaking, Good Samaritan laws give legal protections to people who assist someone who is hurt, sick, or incapacitated. These types of laws exist in…
Lies the Police Can Legally Tell You (and How to Respond)
Photo: Atstock Productions (Shutterstock) According to the rules of popular culture, a cop has to answer honestly when faced with the hard-hitting question of “Are you a cop?” Tragically, this…