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Dealing with a DUI

March 13, 2013

A DUI is not just a minor moving violation. Depending on the severity of the case, you may be facing either misdemeanor or felony charges. Driving under the influence is one of the most common misdemeanor crimes committed in the United States, and to reduce the number of impaired drivers on the road, courts are […]

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Can Police Force Drivers to Take a Blood Test?

March 10, 2013

Many individuals disagree with DUI checkpoints, and now another heated debate has surfaced – Should police be allowed to draw a blood test without a valid warrant, and without the driver’s permission? This question was thrust into the spotlight earlier this year when a Missouri drunk driver refused to take a blood test without a […]

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The Legal Construct of Manslaughter

March 10, 2013

Killing a human being without premeditation or so-called malice aforethought, meaning without any prior intention to do so, is known as manslaughter. It is not tried as a lesser degree of murder, but as a crime in itself. The difference is that murder must have malice and manslaughter lacks that component. The crime of manslaughter […]

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Do Diet Drinks Increase Alcohol Levels?

March 7, 2013

Many social drinkers mix diet soda with alcoholic beverages to boost the taste or reduce calories consumed. However, there’s a huge downside to this common practice and it includes a higher chance for getting arrested for DUI. Studies prove that diet soda directly affects higher blood alcohol readings. Why do Diet Drinks Increase Alcohol Readings? […]

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What is Mens Rea?

March 2, 2013

The basic law dictionary definition of mens rea is the mental component of criminal liability. In order to be guilty of most crimes, a defendant must have committed the criminal act in a certain mental state, the mens rea. Brief History of the Concept of Mens Rea: An explanation of the term mens rea is […]

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They didn’t read me my Miranda rights, do they have to dismiss my case?

February 28, 2013

While the general public understands they have Miranda rights when dealing with law enforcement, as criminal attorneys, we see there is real confusion as to what those rights are and what they mean.  On a fairly regular basis, we get calls from potential clients claiming their case must be dismissed because the police never read […]

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Reasons for Criminal Behaviour

February 27, 2013

The reasons for criminal behaviour are not completely understood, but science and society continue to study and learn about why people commit crimes. The pendulum has swung widely through the centuries on this issue from the stance that committing crime is a matter of personal choice only to the idea that a person is absolutely […]

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Be Careful Not to Fall Victim to A Ponzi Scheme

February 27, 2013

Nearly everyone has heard the term “Ponzi Scheme,” but not many people actually know how they work. Understanding this type of investment fraud will help you avoid getting caught up in an act that can leave you penniless. Understanding A Ponzi Scheme A Ponzi Scheme relies on three main things: • The ability of the […]

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As Gun Bills Are Pushed Forward, Some Citizens Push Back

February 26, 2013

Don’t even think about taking my guns. My rights are not negotiable, and I am totally unwilling to compromise when it comes to the Second Amendment. –Michael Badnarik  (Guest post regarding gun laws and the gun control debate). With the recent mass shootings that have taken place, emotions are running high, and rightly so. The […]

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What is the offence of forgery?

February 18, 2013

Forgery is an offence which often crops up in the news (for example, the recent charging of Sir David Jones with a forgery-related offence or the suspended sentence that a police officer received after forging a statement). However, although the public has an abstract understanding of what forgery entails, there’s a lack of knowledge as […]

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