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Can You Turn Around at a DUI Checkpoint?
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
Can you turn around at a DUI checkpoint? Most drivers have probably encountered a DUI checkpoint, where police randomly check drivers who pass through for...
5 Things to Consider Before Accepting a Plea Deal
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Accepting a plea deal is often the best course of action for a criminal defendant, but no one should accept a plea bargain blindly. Depending on the terms of...
Can Police Reports Be Used as Evidence?
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
A police report is a written record made by an officer, describing an incident to which police have responded or have been involved. But can a police report be...
5 Legal Lessons From Michael Phelps' DUI
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
Although celebrities may be immune from many of the potential pitfalls facing everyday people, being arrested for DUI is certainly not one of them. The latest...
Can You Get Married in Jail, Prison?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
In addition to being a time-honored institution, marriage has been a hard-won civil right in America. So can inmates in jail or prison take part in the legal...
1 in 4 American Households Victimized by Crime: Gallup Poll
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
A recent Gallup poll finds that about one in four American households includes someone who's been victimized by crime -- a figure that's remained fairly...