You’ve found yourself charged with criminal offenses in Pennsylvania, and your hearing date is fast approaching. You have a defense strategy and you’ve sought out relevant guidance from knowledgeable parties. It feels like matters are pretty much out of your hands...
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...
You're riding in a car with your friends, leaving a social gathering. You know that everyone has been drinking, including you. You also know that it's not wise to drive with someone who is under the influence, but alcohol impairs your judgment and so you do it anyway....
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...
Perhaps the most serious criminal charge you can ever face is a murder charge. The intentional taking of someone else's life carries very strict ramifications and sentencing could include things like life without parole. As such, it is incredibly important for you to...
We all have a right to live freely without unjustified interference from the state or authorities. However, this is not necessarily easy for law enforcement to do while they attempt to prevent criminal activity. Law enforcement can get things wrong, and you may be...
You went out with a friend to celebrate their birthday. While you were at the pub, celebrating, eating and drinking, some mutual friends showed up as well. They bought drink after drink. You ended up getting drunk. You don’t want to be arrested on a DUI charge, so...
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....
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...
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...