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What Happens After a DUI in a Foreign Country?
By Jenny Tsay, Esq. | Last updated on
Getting a DUI in a foreign country is bad news -- just ask "Star Trek" actor Chris Pine, who had to pay more than $400 in fines and court costs after a...
What Is a Retrial? When Can You Get One?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
What is a retrial, and who is entitled to one? Retrials are in the news this week. Convicted Arizona murderer Jodi Arias will be retried, but only to determine...
Is It Illegal to Buy Drugs on Amazon?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Amazon is a one-stop portal for buying almost anything on the Internet, but you should be wary of using it to buy drugs. Despite the questions about legality,...
If You Insult a Cop, Will You Get Arrested?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Insulting a police officer is never a good idea, but it's a separate issue whether you can be arrested for it. Those who get in officers' faces either with...
Is There a Statute of Limitations on Murder?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
The statute of limitations can prevent a suspect from being prosecuted for a crime committed too far in the past -- even if he or she admits...
Can You Go to Jail for Not Paying Fines?
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
Debtors prisons were outlawed in the 1800s, and the U.S. Supreme Court, as recently as 1983, has said that a person cannot be imprisoned for not being able to...
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