Explaining Statutory Rape
Statutory rape refers to sexual relations involving someone below the “age of consent.” People who are underage cannot legally consent to having sex, so any ...
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Jury of Peers
While it isn’t specifically stated anywhere in the Constitution, criminal defendants generally have the right to be tried by “a jury of peers.” You may ...
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DNA Evidence Explained
One of the most reliable forms of evidence in many criminal cases is in our genes, encoded in DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). DNA evidence can be ...
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Search and Seizure Laws
A police officer conducting a traffic stop may search your vehicle and seize evidence without a warrant under certain conditions. The Fourth Amendment to the ...
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Manufacturing and Cultivating Drugs
Cultivating or manufacturing illegal drugs, such as methamphetamine or marijuana, is illegal under federal and state laws (with limited exceptions for marijuana in states such ...
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The Juvenile Process
The procedure of the juvenile court system is different from the adult system. For example, after committing an offense, juveniles are “detained” rather than arrested. ...
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Employment Background Checks and DUI
Drinking and driving can have any number of unfortunate consequences, not least of which is the court summons and potential criminal liability related to the ...
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The Ignition Interlock Device Requirement
Ignition interlock devices (hereinafter “IID”) are instruments designed to prevent someone from operating a vehicle when the device finds alcohol on the driver’s breath. These ...
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Attorney Fees and Agreements
Once you’ve decided to hire an attorney, it’s important that you review any agreements before signing on. Usually, an attorney will have a representation or ...
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Shall I Refuse the Breath Test?
To take a Breathalyzer or not can be a difficult question. The law of implied consent and blood alcohol content (BAC) testing varies from state ...
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