Approaching your teenager with concerns of shoplifting When you suspect that your teenager is involved in criminal behavior, your initial reaction may be to get upset and ground him or her from any possible privilege. However, utilizing the situation to teach a...
Why reckless driving can be a misdemeanor In Pennsylvania, driving charges are largely divided between infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies. Infractions are usually among the most common charges because they encompass things like speeding or coasting through a stop...
Know what it means to resist an arrest When Pennsylvania residents get in trouble with the law, they may think they can avoid the situation if they are not arrested. However, this can lead to even more problems, as resisting an arrest is also considered a crime. Some...
Supreme Court denies delay on bump stock ban Over the past nine years, approximately 500,000 Americans, some in Pennsylvania, legally purchased bump stocks, devices that allow semiautomatic weapons to function like machine guns. Following several high-profile mass...
Making sense of the Pennsylvania equitable distribution standard For many people staring down the reality of a pending divorce, the biggest question is how the courts will split their assets and debts. Almost everyone has heard a horror story from someone who claims...
Do you understand the right to an appeal after a conviction? When people choose to go to trial to fight criminal charges, the decision is usually the result of a firmly held belief that they will win in court. Belief is not enough, however. Some people find themselves...
What is a RICO violation? Should you find yourself facing federal charges in Pennsylvania for having committed a RICO violation, you may well wonder just exactly what illegal acts the government alleges you committed. The U.S. Department of Justice states that...
What are the consequences of teens sharing drugs? It happens every day throughout Pennsylvania and the country as a whole — teens meet after school or on the weekends at local parks, in basements or at parties to smoke marijuana or get high on other controlled...
How serious of a crime is graffiti? Some might call it art, but property owners usually call it vandalism. Whichever way you look at it, you and other Pennsylvania residents who are accused of drawing or painting on others’ personal property may face legal...
Prepare for these things at a DUI checkpoint Even if you're sober, the thought of going through a DUI checkpoint is enough to make you cringe. The experience can be nerve-wracking, even if you haven't done anything to arouse the suspicions of the officers working the...