In Pennsylvania, it is illegal to take on the identity of another person and to use that information without the victim’s consent. It doesn’t matter how you get the other person’s information; if you have it and use it for any reason, then you can be charged with...
In the event that you’re pulled over for suspicion of DUI, it’s natural to have concerns about what will unfold over the next few minutes. While the officer will do their part in determining if you’ve broken the law, there are steps you can take to protect yourself....
If you’re pulled over for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, the officer will do whatever they can to get to the bottom of their suspicion. In addition to asking you questions, they may request that you take a field sobriety test and/or breathalyzer...
When people quantify or rank criminal charges, misdemeanors are clearly the least significant, while felonies are often more serious both in terms of social stigma and the potential penalties involved. However, there is actually a third tier of criminal charges that...
You’re the defendant in a criminal case, and you want to make sure that you do all you can to protect your interests. You know that there is a chance that you’ll be asked to testify, even though you could make a mistake or say something that doesn’t sit right with the...
You may have heard that eyewitnesses are often wrong in criminal cases. They tend to get a lot of support from the court and the jury tends to believe them, but that doesn’t mean they’re always right. When DNA evidence overturns cases, it is found that inaccurate...
The second amendment protects the rights of Americans to own and possess firearms, as well as the right to form a militia outside of the official armed forces sanctioned by the government. Generally speaking, lawmakers at the state and federal levels are reluctant to...
When it comes to the IRS tax code, there’s no denying the fact that it’s complex. And for that reason, the IRS realizes that people can and will make mistakes on their tax returns. However, the IRS also draws a line between fraud and negligence. Income tax fraud comes...
Movies can have powerful impacts on their audiences. Some movies make people laugh, some movies entertain people, and some movies frighten people. Two teenagers in Scranton recently confused the fictional world in the movie "The Purge" with real life and are now...
Police in Lackawanna County recently arrested a woman who had been accused of selling a controlled substance in Cortland, N.Y. According to news reports, the woman was extradited from Pennsylvania to New York to stand trial. Such occurrences are common - a person is...
