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If the police want to ask you questions regarding a case, you need to be extra careful. This is because they can use tricks to make you inadvertently incriminate yourself. And one of the tricks they can use is lying to you. Here is what to know: The law may allow them...
Across the United States, marijuana laws are undergoing a significant shift. With increasing public support for legalization and medical use, many states have decriminalized possession or legalized it altogether. However, Arkansas remains an outlier. Despite the...
Some of the best medical treatments are only available with a doctor's recommendation. The vast majority of effective medications require a prescription. Even then, the patient using a medication must carefully comply with the instructions of a doctor. Small mistakes...
The idea of “beating” a breathalyzer test is an intriguing one. After all, it can be surprisingly easy to think that you’re sober enough to drive when, in reality, your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is over the legal limit. It doesn’t matter if you feel fine, if...
Living in the United States, you've likely heard of "dry counties" – areas where the sale of alcohol is prohibited. Arkansas has a significant number of dry counties, and it's natural to wonder if these areas have stricter penalties for alcohol-related offenses like...
To pull someone over on suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI), police officers need reasonable suspicion. This means that they have valid grounds to believe that something is off with the driver. For example, the driver may be speeding, crossing the centerline...
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) offenses are serious violations of the law, and Arkansas imposes stringent penalties, especially for repeat offenders. Understanding the consequences of repeat DWI offenses is crucial for drivers to make informed decisions and avoid...
Police officers have a host of legal powers at their disposal to investigate criminal activity. They can search individuals and their property and carry out arrests when necessary. Nonetheless, police officers are also subject to certain rules and regulations. They...
Interpersonal confrontations in Arkansas can sometimes lead to criminal charges. When an incident involves physical violence, the people involved or witnesses might contact local authorities. Police officers might arrest someone for their involvement in a dispute, and...
If a law enforcement officer pulls you over while driving, they might ask you to take field sobriety tests. These tests are not scientific. Rather, the police use them to make a subjective assessment of your apparent drunkenness based on how they think you’ve...