September, 2010 Articles

Explanation of Family/Domestic Violence

In the state of Texas, domestic violence is referred to as either family violence or domestic violence. According to the Texas Penal Code and Family Code, a person commits domestic assault if they ...
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What are Federal Crimes?

Federal crimes are specified federal (national) offenses. If a crime occurs in one state, it is usually considered a state crime unless it is defined as a federal crime. State crimes fall under the ...
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Understanding Charges of Kidnapping

Kidnapping is the act of taking a person away against their will by use of force or threat and holding them without the legal authority to do so. Kidnapping can be done in order to seek a ransom, to ...
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About Florida DUI Charges

About DUI (Driving Under the Influence) Charges in Florida DUI, driving under the influence, is a criminal offense that involves the unlawful operation of a motor vehicle (car, truck, bus, boat, SUV, ...
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Pre-File Investigations

Involving an Attorney Before Charges Have Been Filed If you find yourself in a situation where you are under investigation by law enforcement or are a "person of interest" in a criminal ...
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Accepting a Plea Bargain

Should I Plead Guilty? Accepting a Plea Bargain in the Face of Criminal Charges There are some situations where a defendant will be offered a plea bargain by the prosecuting attorney in the face of ...
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Understanding Expungement

When a person has had an arrest or a criminal conviction of some sort, Expungement is the process of having the conviction or arrest removed from public record. In Florida, public records law requires ...
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Hit and Run, What to Expect if Charged

If you have been charged with a hit and run accident you need to get legal advice immediately from a criminal defense lawyer. Per California law, anyone involved in a car accident has to identify ...
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Have You Been Charged With Kidnapping?

One can be charged with kidnapping if they have taken an individual against their will and relocated them and then held them for a length of time including the use of force or placing them in fear of ...
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Drug Crime in Arizona

The state of Arizona has some of the strictest mandatory minimum sentencing penalties relating to drug offenses in the entire United States. The overall crackdown on drug use, manufacturing and sales ...
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When to Hire a Criminal Attorney

Talk to a Criminal Attorney before You Face Formal Charges "When should I involve an attorney?" This is a question we have come across often in our years of criminal defense counsel in the Atlanta ...
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Challenging Las Vegas DUI Charges

How to Challenge DUI Charges DUI (driving under the influence) cases may seem difficult to handle, particularly when there is seemingly solid physical evidence against you because you failed a breath ...
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