A driving while intoxicated charge (DWI) is a serious criminal offense that can lead to a driver’s license suspension, major fines and incarceration. Before a DWI charge is given, police, typically, have to have reasonable cause to pull someone over under the...
Although you technically own your prescription medication after you pick it up from the pharmacy, you do not have the right to do whatever you want with it. The law limits your rights to essentially following the exact instructions provided by your physician. Many...
Miranda v. Arizona went before the United States Supreme Court and became one of its most important legal cases. This single case is why police officers read Miranda rights to anyone taken into police custody. You’ve probably heard these rights being read in movies...
Being accused of driving while intoxicated can be just as bad as the arrest or a potential conviction. While a conviction itself is what most employers use to determine if you’ll keep or lose your job, for example, friends, family and the public may not wait to find...
When you make a mistake that leads to your arrest, the state maintains public records of your brush with the law. Criminal charges can also result in a permanent criminal record for the accused. A criminal record will absolutely hold you back from the best...
Having a driver's license is only the first necessary step to own and operate a motor vehicle. You also need to register the vehicle and maintain liability insurance for it. Every time that you drive, you will be subject to law enforcement efforts. If a police officer...
If you are accused of being a minor in possession or if your child is now facing those charges, it’s very important that you understand the defenses that could help you protect against penalties. Minor in possession charges are usually filed whenever a minor is caught...
Did you know that those who are underage can face adult penalties for driving while intoxicated in Texas? It’s possible for a minor to face the same penalties that an adult would without any alteration to account for their age or alcohol education. According to the...
Theft from a retail location can take many forms. When people generally think about shoplifting, they usually assume that a person is trying to conceal an item in their pocket or in some other way and then leave the store without paying. And this certainly does happen...
If you are stopped by the police and they ask you to take field sobriety tests, you need to understand your rights as well as how these tests work. Field sobriety tests are not without their downsides or faults, and they can be inaccurate. It’s possible to challenge...