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It's logical to assume before the police in Arkansas can arrest you on drug possession charges, they must first have evidence that you had illegal drugs on them. However, in Arkansas, the law extends beyond just the drugs themselves. Believe it or not, you can face a...
When you watch a video of a past event, it is recorded as perfectly as the video camera could manage. When you think of a memory of a past event, odds are that you think of it the same way. You imagine that the memory in your head is a perfect rendition of what...
Most people know that public intoxication is illegal. But, at the same time, they have probably been drunk in public before. For example, say that you went to a football game with your friends in college. You were all old enough to drink, so you drank at your...
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...