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The response to drug use in the United States has been fairly simple. The government made most drugs illegal, and they set up strict ramifications for breaking these laws. Drug use can often lead to at least some time behind bars. But is this actually the best...
Teenagers are notorious for their ability to rush into questionable decisions without considering all of the consequences. While their bodies are close to fully mature, their brains still have a long way to go, which is why teenagers often don't consider the...
If the police stop you, ask you to blow into their Breathalyzer, and you test positive, you might assume it will result in an automatic DUI conviction. You might consider there is no way to challenge what the machine says. When you know you are innocent, it is...
You’re driving home one evening when you see that there is a DUI checkpoint ahead of you. You could be impaired or sober. Either way, you don’t want to go through the police checkpoint. But are you allowed to avoid it? Or are the police going to arrest you for doing...
Did you know that you could face charges for driving under the influence if you seem to be under the influence of drugs during a traffic stop? While many people think of DUIs as charges used for those who had too much alcohol to drink, you can actually face a DUI when...
After a criminal conviction in San Diego, California, you might have sentencing options you never knew existed. For example, home detention (or house arrest) may be a possibility. Before you decide that house arrest is for you, it is wise to learn more about this...
You’re in serious trouble. You’ve been charged with a felony -- or maybe a string of them -- and you’re looking at significant time behind bars if you’re convicted. You’ve heard the statement before that “trials can be won or lost at jury selection,” so you’re...
Maybe you slipped and fell and needed to have rotator cuff surgery or you had a joint replacement recently. Perhaps you were in a car crash or had a root canal and required pain relief until you healed. Narcotic painkillers are effective medicines, but they also...
You do not have to stay and talk to the police just because they’d like to talk to you. As a citizen, you often have the right to simply go about your business. The United States is not intended to be a police state where officers can just stop people on a whim. If...
Being pulled over and arrested on drunk driving charges can bring up a lot of negative emotions. You may never have had a run-in with the police before, and never even entertained the prospect of getting into trouble with the law. It's also likely that your career and...