You have a right to defend yourself. In fact, you can do things in the name of self-defense that would constitute assault if they happened in a different setting. For instance, striking someone with the intent to injure them is typically illegal but is allowed as a...
Data compiled in 2018 as part of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) captured how 12.6 million individuals decided to get behind the wheel of their car while drugged that year. This statistic compares to eight million drunk drivers who took to the...
When an attorney is death penalty certified, it means that they have gone through additional steps to be certified in handling these difficult, and often complex, cases. To become certified, the attorney has to try a certain number of death cases to completion....
In general, the police have no right to enter your home without a search warrant. They can certainly ask you if they’re allowed to come in and search, but you’re under no obligation to let them do so. If they tell you that you have no choice, ask to see the warrant....
There is no question that many teens and young adults like to try new things, and that can include drinking before they turn 21. While there are a few times when drinking while underage is acceptable, such as during a religious ceremony, for the most part, drinking...
When many people hear that someone faces criminal charges, they often assume that police performed a brief investigation and took their best suspect into custody. They also often assume that a trial where a jury decides a defendant's fate will soon follow. There's a...
Violent crimes are more serious offenses than traffic infractions or other victimless crimes. Those accused of violent criminal offenses may face jail time and expensive fines if they are convicted. There is also the lifelong impact of a criminal record to consider....
The right to a lawyer is as important to the American justice system as the right to a fair trial. The two go hand-in-hand. Anyone who is accused of a crime, regardless of the nature of that crime or the evidence against them, has a right to a fair trial and legal...
Being found guilty of murder in Pennsylvania could lead you to be sentenced to the death penalty, otherwise known as capital punishment. This often leads the person found guilty to spend many years in prison before finally being put to death. Capital punishment is a...
Domestic violence is illegal in Pennsylvania, just like it likely is in virtually any other jurisdiction in the United States. The state outlines its treatment of domestic violence in Pennsylvania Statutes, Title 23, Sections 6102 and 6113. What constitutes domestic...
