Law and Legal Infographics

To honor the 23rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and to continue our Accessible Marketing content series, Whole Brain Group has created this ADA 23rd Anniversary infographic which highlights several milestones.

If the recent NSA surveillance disclosures have piqued your interest in just how far our government is going to collect information, check out this infographic from North American Investigators to see the different methods used by the U.S. to gather intelligence. From wiretapping phones to pulling data from Google accounts, government agencies like the FBI, CIA, and NSA are monitoring known suspects, potential suspects, American citizens and foreigners alike.

The United States has one of the greatest populations in the world. This is why crime is not uncommon. However, the prison system has needed to shoulder the burden that has been placed on it by the justice system. No other country places more people into the prison system than America. One percent of its population is currently in jail. This accounts for more than ten million crimes committed each year. There has to be a solution to the problem.

The University of Cincinnati put together a piece that illustrates how the economy has affected American law enforcement with the trouble of providing the same level of service with fewer resources. It explores some alarming facts and figures on tightened budgets, officers impacted, services cut and other unique tidbits that help visualize the impact of these cuts.

From the Bill of Rights to Edward Snowden, there has always been a battle between the right to privacy and the prying eyes of the government. Should privacy be compromised for security, or security for privacy? In the following infographic, learn about some key events that took us from the Fourth Amendment to Prism.

Did you know that many states have a cap for medical malpractice? While some states have a cap for this (Maryland being the highest at $785,000) others rule it is unconstitutional to have such caps. One of the most disastrous medical malpractice payouts was an incident involving ketchup packets. The incident involved a 36 year old man who was on life support from a traumatic brain injury after he passed away the autopsy reported unopened ketchup packets, plastic bags and paper towels were found in his stomach and bowls.

Not every heist ends up like The Italian Job or similar scenario. In fact, more often than not, crime doesn’t pay. Even the most ambitious and well planned robberies have landed thieves in prison for decades. The folks at Fred Dahr Defense Attorney have put together an infographic to illustrate the most famous heists in history and determine if the crime really is worth the time.

There are many celebrities that think that they are above the law, but we know they are not since we see stories all of the time about another celebrity in some type of trouble. MyImprov.com shows us some that got in trouble for driving under the influence, along with their mugshots when they were arrested.

A country’s flag is a source of great pride, whether it’s being flown on a national holiday or being waved in the air at a event. This is certainly no exception for the United States. The U.S. flag has become just as much a part of the American culture and identity as baseball, apple pie and fruited plains.

Criminal Justice Degree Hub decided to profile some of America’s most famous justice seekers and crime fighters of the past century. This brave group made the biggest splash in the public consciousness. Find out who nailed their perps, and who let them slip through their fingers. Whatever the outcome of their most famous cases, they possessed persistence, guts and style, as well as a flair for staying in the public eye and became as famous as the criminals they were chasing.