The holiday season often involves a lot of travel. Some people fly across the country, while others may just drive 20 minutes to their grandparents’ homes. But it’s safe to say that there will be an increased amount of traffic on the road because much of this...
When it comes to DUI arrests, the statistics are clear. Men are more likely to be arrested than women. For instance, one report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation indicated that 19% of drunk driving arrests were women, while the other 81% were men. The same...
If you get pulled over by the police, the officer will approach you and ask a number of questions. They will probably start by asking for your license and registration. But the questioning could go beyond that, and many drivers feel that they are obligated to answer....
To get opposing lawmakers on the same page is a daunting, if not impossible, path in the current political climate. However, both sides are coming together to make life easier for a specific subset of the population. Serving a criminal sentence and being released back...
People in countries that are fraught with conflicts, natural disasters or certain types of unrest may want to come to the United States to get relief from those conditions. Temporary protected status is an immigration program that enables people from predetermined...
There is a widely held belief that prison is designed to stop people from reoffending. If someone is convicted of a crime, they serve their punishment behind bars. When they get out, now understanding what the ramifications will look like, they are less likely to...
In an emergency situation, you may not stop to think about what is legal and illegal. You will simply react the way that you believe is necessary in that emergency. For example, perhaps you are drinking with friends when someone is injured and needs to be rushed to...
In some cases, teenagers can be tried as adults when facing criminal charges. Even though someone wouldn’t technically be an adult until 18, for instance, they may be tried as if they were an adult while they are still underage. Often, this is done when the crime that...
If you’re facing criminal charges, you may feel that the police have abused your rights or even broken the law in some way. This misconduct could be a major part of your case. It could invalidate evidence or show the arrest wasn’t necessary, for example. But police...
All motorists must ensure they’re in an appropriate mental state to drive before getting behind the wheel. One of the major problems that some drivers face is fatigue. Many individuals don’t realize that fatigue can produce similar symptoms as drunk driving....