Many people think that impaired driving always has to do with alcohol, but that’s not the case. It’s possible for a person to face this type of charge for impairment due to drugs or medication. This includes over-the-counter, prescription, and illegal substances. One...
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A closer look at wire fraud
Have you ever wired money to a friend or family member? If so, you know it’s a fast and easy way to help someone out in their time of need. However, if you have used this method of receiving money in any of the following ways, then you may be accused of wire fraud....
Why do suspects admit to crimes they didn’t commit?
It is stressful to get detained or arrested by law enforcement. Regardless of whether the suspect is innocent or guilty, officers do their best to coerce information or an admission of guilt. Typically, younger suspects are most likely to confess, but suspects can be...
Police may use intense pressure to obtain a confession
Police officers undergo training to help them identify individuals who feel nervous or anxious. They may interpret someone's emotional responses to an unexpected encounter with law enforcement as an indication that they are guilty of some crime. Once police officers...
Can you get arrested for talking about a crime?
Say that you have not actually committed a crime, but you've discussed it. Maybe you and your co-workers have talked about a way to embezzle money from work, or perhaps you've talked to a friend about committing a robbery. You haven't done it, but the discussion has...
Voluntary vs. involuntary manslaughter: What you need to know
Manslaughter is killing someone without the intention to do so. Unlike murder, which takes planning and execution, manslaughter is considered less culpable because of the lack of intent. However, it does not mean that you should take manslaughter charges lightly....
Is drug use or addiction really the reason for crime?
The government has long known that there is a relationship between drugs and crime. They note that this relationship begins with the illegality of drugs in the first place, but it goes further than that. For instance, someone who is looking to buy drugs may commit a...
Is a victim’s testimony required for domestic violence charges?
People get arrested for domestic violence in Pennsylvania due to many different situations. Sometimes, a spouse or child calls the police because they fear for their safety. Other times, it is a neighbor, a landlord or some other, uninvolved party that reaches out to...
When does negligent behavior rise to the level of a crime?
Generally, when the word “negligence” is used in the law, it’s referring to some type of carelessness that caused one or more people to be injured or suffer other harm. It’s often used when discussing the actions (or lack of action) that led up to a car accident or...
Why do people want to end the cash bail system?
In Pennsylvania, as in many other states, cash bail may be necessary for those arrested and charged with a crime. If someone does not want to await their court date while in state custody, they will likely need to pay the court a certain amount of money set by the...