Aggressive Criminal
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In most states, the police are allowed to use DWI checkpoints. These systems have been implemented in at least 37 states, and they have been determined to be legal. At such a checkpoint, the police are allowed to stop any vehicle that approaches that checkpoint, and...
Police officers are trained to maintain law and order while ensuring public safety. Part of this involves getting drunk drivers off public roads. If the police have reason to believe that you are driving under the influence of alcohol, they will pull you over for an...
Although some adults tend to forget, the teenage years of an individual can be quite challenging. There’s a lot of pressure on teens to fit in and become successful in terms of their career choices. Everyone makes mistakes, especially during their teen years. This is...
Even if you have never had a one-on-one encounter with a police officer, you likely realize that it is illegal to lie to someone in law enforcement. Whether the individual works for the federal government or a local police department, you could face criminal charges...
Texas has strict drunk driving laws. Even a first-time offense is punishable with a driver’s license suspension, a $2,000 fine and up to 180 days in jail (with three mandatory). In addition, DWI penalties significantly increase by the third offense. Sometimes, certain...
Between 1984 and 2018, Texas did not offer deferred adjudication for impaired driving offenses. Thankfully, in 2019, legislators recognized that the absence of this opportunity was making it too difficult to achieve just outcomes under a variety of circumstances. ...
As a parent, you may be worried that your teen will use drugs at some point. They know that this is illegal, and they may even tell you that they wouldn’t do it. But teenage drug use is common and pure pressure is a major reason why it happens. It is certainly common...
It's no secret that drinking and driving is dangerous. But what many people don't realize is that the consequences of getting a driving under the influence (DUI) charge can be especially severe for teenagers. If your teenager is facing a DUI charge, it's important to...
You may be charged with intent to distribute alongside your drug possession charges. This means you were planning to give or sell the drugs to others. If convicted, you will likely face more severe penalties than if you were charged with simple possession. But, how...
Sometimes, you hear people (even parents) say that juvenile offenders need to suffer the consequences of their actions and be left to sit in jail for a while so that they learn a few “hard lessons.” This is usually expressed in a well-meaning way, with the idea that...