Ignorance of the Law is Not a Defense There are plenty of instances in which someone does something illegal without knowing that it is a violation of the law. Ignorance of the law is not a defense to committing a crime and only in the most limited of circumstances can…
Legislators and law enforcement officials are pushing for a tougher Massachusetts wiretap law to crack down on gun violence, the Boston Globe reported January 28, 2013. A bill has been filed that would dramatically expand the scope of the law, which is presently limited to cases involving organized criminal activity,…