CRIMINAL LAW

PHOENIX, Arizona – Fetuses do not count as passengers when it comes to determining who may drive in the carpool lane, a judge has ruled. Candace Dickinson was fined $367 for improper use of a carpool lane, but contended her unborn child qualified to use the lane. Motorists who use the lanes normally must carry at […]

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TITLE 31. MONEY AND FINANCE SUBTITLE III. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 37. CLAIMS SUBCHAPTER III. CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT | 3729.False claims (a) Liability for certain acts. Any person who– (1) knowingly presents, or causes to be presented, to an officer or employee of the United States Government or a member of the Armed […]

BASIC ADVICE: DO NOT MAKE ANY STATEMENTS Invoke your right to remain silent. You are not required to give a statement to the police so don’t. You have the right to an attorney so SPEAK WITH AN ATTORNEY. If you are accused of any crime remain silent and seek legal advice immediately. Give your name […]

In most cases, your attorney and the prosecutor will meet to discuss your case before it goes to trial. The prosecutor may offer to negotiate with your attorney. There are many possible types of “plea agreements.” The prosecutor may offer a reduced charge. Or, if you´re charged with several offenses, the offer may be to […]

In most states, underage drinking and curfew violations are classified as status offenses. That means that if an adult committed these acts, they would not be considered illegal, but they are forbidden for minors. In the eyes of the law, minors who are accused of status offenses are entitled to some, but not all, of […]