October 2013

Why Is DUI Considered a Criminal Offense?

October 9, 2013

(U.S. Criminal Law and generally) There likely aren’t many people who don’t recognize that drinking and driving is illegal. Even if someone was somehow unaware of this fact, ignorance of the law would not preclude them from facing its repercussions. The question often arises, however, as to why driving under the influence (DUI) is treated […]

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The Complexities Of Teen Crime

October 5, 2013

The justice system in this country is designed to separate juvenile offenders from adult criminals. Young offenders are jailed and tried in a different court system than adults who have broken the law. While most jailed adolescents are released back into the public by the time they turn 21, if not sooner, most parents want […]

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DUI Charge Defenses

October 4, 2013

(US law/generally) If you have been charged with a DUI and you feel that you were wrongly accused, there are ways to try to defend yourself against those charges. While it might be very hard to get out of a charge like this, you may be able to get the punishment lightened or even prove […]

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Should Citizens Have to Be 18 Years of Age to Obtain a Driver’s License?

October 4, 2013

Getting a driver’s license is a rite of passage; every year, thousands and thousands of 15-year-olds count down to their 16th birthday. Yet, with this rite of passage comes an inherent danger; 16-year-olds are at great risk for becoming accident victims. The Risk Factors There are several reasons why 16-year-olds are among the most dangerous […]

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Keeping an Eye Out for Public Surveillance: What Are My Privacy Rights?

October 3, 2013

Individual rights to privacy have been plastered all over the news as of late due to whistleblower Edward Snowden’s revelation that the National Security Agency (NSA) was gathering metadata from phone companies like Verizon and online based businesses like Yahoo and Facebook. Many people are left wondering how these seeming types of invasion of personal […]

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Worried About Background Checks? Try Expungement

October 3, 2013

Expungement is a strange word, but it can be a lifesaver for first-time offenders. Instead of your conviction following you around for the rest of your life on background checks, affecting future job prospects, mortgage applications, apartment rentals, and so on, you can get the charge removed from your record through expungement. …Come Again? Expungement […]

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DUI Conviction: What does it Take to Make a Strong Defense?

October 3, 2013

DUI Conviction: What Does it Take to Make a Strong Defense? Defending against a charge for driving under the influence can be difficult because all state courts are very serious about prosecuting impaired driving. However, many cases are prosecuted on borderline evidence and can be defended by an experienced DUI attorney if the case particulars […]

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Three Criminal Defences Used By Lawyers

October 3, 2013

(Aus law/ generally) When criminal lawyers prepare for a case, they need to know what the charges are, the elements relevant to the charges, the evidence that the prosecution has to prove their case, and the admissibility of the evidence. The information gathered from these things will help a criminal lawyer determine legal options to […]

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Hit and Run Laws Changing in Texas

October 2, 2013

Autumn is bringing more changes than just the color of the leaves. From September 1st, 2013, the hit and run laws in the state of Texas get much more serious on penalizing offenders. Senate Bill 275 passed through the Texas House of Representatives in the last session with a unanimous vote of 130-0, and it […]

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“Flash for cash”: New insurance scam a real concern

October 2, 2013

A new insurance scam where drivers deliberately crash into other cars in order to make a false claim is affecting thousands of drivers. The process, which has already been dubbed “flash for cash,” sees criminals flashing their lights at other motorists to let them out of junctions and side roads, before crashing into them on […]

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