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Pressing Criminal Charges: What Is It and Who Does It?
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
We hear the phrase "pressing charges" a lot in movies and on TV. After a while, you kind of get the feeling you know what it means. But many people have the...
Criminal Penalties for Prescription Drug Abuse
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Drug abuse and addiction aren't limited to illicit drugs like crack and heroin -- more and more people every year become addicted to prescription drugs. And...
Can I Drive With an Open Container in My Trunk?
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
Say you are driving to a friend's house and you want to bring a few opened bottles of booze from your holiday party to finish up. You put them in the trunk of...
Defenses to Marijuana Possession
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Just because some states are decriminalizing and legalizing marijuana for medicinal and recreational use doesn't necessarily mean you can legally possess pot....
Attempted 1st-Degree Murder Charge for Failed Coat Hanger Abortion
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
A woman who tried to give herself an abortion with a coat hanger when she was 24-weeks pregnant is being charged with attempted first-degree murder in...
How Much Do I Have to Steal to Be Charged With a Felony?
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
The fifty states all define crimes slightly differently, so there is not a single blanket answer for when a theft graduates from a misdemeanor to a felony. The...
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Joseph Fawbush, Esq.
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Vaidehi Mehta, Esq.
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Kit Yona, M.A.
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Mariana Petersen
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