Can I Get Arrested If I Use Drugs While Pregnant?
The National Institutes of Health estimates that about 5% of pregnant women use addictive substances during pregnancy. So, if someone suffering from substance abuse disorder ...
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Tis the Season for Emphasis Patrols?
Law enforcement is going to be on alert for impaired drivers.
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Is Intoxication a Defense to a Crime?
In a criminal trial, there are many defenses that can be raised by a defendant but being drunk or impaired on other drugs is generally ...
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What Happens When I Am Booked in to Jail?
After you are booked in to custody, it is unlikely your first hearing will occur that very same day. It’s also unlikely your lawyer is ...
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Discretionary Arrests in Seattle on the Rise?
Seattle police can now again book people into King County jail for lower-level offenses.
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What Does It Mean to Plead No Contest?
Pleading “no contest” to a criminal charge means you do not admit fault. But it also does not mean that you are proceeding to trial ...
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What Is Distracted Driving?
Distracted driving is operating a motor vehicle, while performing any activity that distracts a driver’s attention from safely operating a vehicle. It includes any behavior that ...
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