When certain conduct is dangerous to citizens or deemed damaging to society as a whole, it is termed a crime and is punishable by fines and/or imprisonment. Statutes are enacted to deliver justice to the victim. A person suspected of criminal activity is charged and can be convicted based on his or her admission of guilt or after trial. The overall process consists of investigation, arrest, conviction, and sentencing. At all stages, the person is entitled to certain fundamental rights including the right to an attorney and to a speedy trial.

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Around the holiday season, the DUI rate inevitably rises.  When someone gets charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, he or she always asks, “What kind of punishment am I looking at?”  Like the answer to most legal questions, …

I have received a lot of questions recently about how to get a restraining order. Contrary to popular belief, a restraining order is generally not something you can just walk up to the courthouse, Sheriff’s office, or lawyer’s office and …

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