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When someone purchases a firearm, they typically have to pass a background check. After all, there are certain things that can disqualify someone from gun ownership. An example is having a felony record. If someone has a felony on their record that has not been...
It might seem impossible to imagine yourself admitting to a crime you did not commit. But false confessions happen more often than is let on, especially during police interrogations. These situations can be intense, confusing and emotionally draining. When you are...
We’re in a time of enhanced highway danger, with our youngest drivers at the greatest risk of all. More teenagers are involved in fatal auto collisions than nearly any other demographic groups (80+ the exception). Teens take to the roads in summer. They head off with...
If you’re a college student in Arkansas caught up in a drug charge, you might be wondering if your college dreams are about to go up in smoke. Can you get kicked out of college? The short answer is yes, but it depends on your particular situation. Here’s what you...
A pretext stop occurs when law enforcement pulls a driver over for a minor traffic violation but does so with the intent of investigating a different, unrelated suspicion—such as drunk driving. In Arkansas, as in many states, pretext stops are legal under certain...
Many young people have likely been there—it’s the end of a fun night out with friends, and they realize they’ve had one too many drinks. Panic sets in as they think about driving home. Suddenly, they remember those quick sober-up tricks they’ve heard about: drinking...
If you participated in a crime, you could be charged with being an accomplice or an accessory to the crime. It all depends on your level of involvement. Both are severe charges, and you could face serious legal penalties if convicted. Under Arizona law, an accomplice...
People who are pulled over by police officers for suspicion of drunk driving may be asked to take a roadside breath test to determine their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) percentage. When these occur during the traffic stop, they’re done using a preliminary alcohol...
Nowadays, text messages and emails play a significant role in most people’s approach to daily communication. As a result, if you are facing criminal charges, you need to be aware of the fact that anything you type could be used against you in court. Many people...
You’ve likely heard that being drunk in public is a violation of the law. A public intoxication charge is often a Class C misdemeanor. This means you could have to pay a fine, with a fine for a first offense being $100. Of course, people are drunk in public all the...