People in Arizona may notice that, especially around holidays such as Labor Day, the Fourth of July and New Year's Eve, police in the state set up checkpoints in order to try to identify and arrest drunk drivers. However, even motorists who haven't been drinking can be stopped at these checkpoints. They may wonder, then, if such checkpoints are even legal.
4 Important facts about juvenile incarceration in the U.S.
Your child is facing criminal charges. It's a day you never thought you'd experience until you got that phone call. You're wondering if it's going to change your child's life -- and your own -- forever.
Don't let juvenile crimes affect your child's entire future
Teenagers do not always have the same maturity and foresight that adults have, and this can lead them to make decisions without fully understanding the consequences. Other times, they may give in to peer pressure or they may simply be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Whatever the surrounding circumstances, there are times when a minor in Prescott Valley finds themselves facing criminal charges.
Who is covered by Arizona's domestic violence laws?
Family relationships can be complicated, and, even in the best of circumstances, friction can occur even between people who love one another. Unfortunately, sometimes arguments escalate to the point where one party accuses the other of domestic violence. Some people in Arizona may think that domestic violence can only occur between married spouses. Actually, there are numerous relationships that someone could have with another person that would fall under Arizona's domestic violence laws.
Eight men arrested in Arizona drug sting
Police and prosecutors in Arizona will not hesitate to take every possible effort to apprehend those they accuse of committing drug crimes. This was the case in one recent arrest that took place in Lea County, Arizona.
What does it mean to have a conviction an Arizona "set aside?"
After a person convicted of a crime has served his or her time and is released, it should be the case that he or she is able to move forward on a clean slate. Unfortunately, when it comes to state felony convictions, this is not always the case.
What you need to know about MIP laws
As a parent, you would do anything to protect your child. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to protect your children from every danger, including bad decisions. That is why, if your child is facing a minor in possession (MIP) charge, it is important that you find out as much information as possible about Arizona MIP laws.
