If you are facing allegations regarding domestic violence, many different challenges could lie ahead. These charges could jeopardize your relationship with your child, shatter your reputation and create other serious problems, such as firearm seizure. Sometimes,...
The importance of counseling following a domestic violence charge
In a domestic violence situation, others may label you as an aggressor because you did not call the police first. If this is your first offense, it could be a wake-up call about your anger or your relationship. Anger management may help you avoid future charges and...
Is your child facing assault charges?
When anyone faces assault charges, it holds the possibility of irreversibly changing their future. Of course, when it comes to teens like your child, they have even more to lose. Their endless options and ability to do whatever they want could end at the moment of...
A close look at domestic violence against men
While domestic violence remains a concern in Arizona and throughout the U.S., a perception could exist that the problem largely impacts only women. In truth, though, many men also become victims of domestic violence and sexual crimes. A look at the pervasiveness of...
Common factors that affect blood alcohol content
Getting arrested and convicted for drinking and driving is a serious crime that can impact your life financially and professionally. Some of the penalties for DUI include jail time, fines, community service and loss of driving privileges. According to the Arizona...
3 careers a DUI charge could jeopardize
Doctors, nurses, educators, accountants, commercial drivers and others must have a license to practice their specialty. In Arizona, different licensing boards have ways to punish those who received a DUI. What could happen to your career if the police charged you with...
More Details About Marijuana Use in Arizona
By now most people know that recreational marijuana became legal in Arizona with the approval of Proposition 207. People might not know that restrictions remain in effect in many different areas of usage. The passage of recreational marijuana use does not allow...
Can you incriminate yourself when officers are not present?
If officers have probable cause to believe you have committed a crime, there is a good chance you may find yourself in handcuffs. Before conducting a custodial interrogation, which is police questioning when you are not free to leave, officers must advise you of your...
How does Arizona define assault?
Arizona law defines assault as the attempt to injure another person or the threat to do so. As FindLaw explains, Arizona breaks ordinary assault into three classes. In order to convict you, the prosecutor must prove that you did the following: Class 1 – Knowingly,...
What is a field sobriety test?
Officers often rely on several tools to detect whether you are driving sober or not. Though the most well-known tests are the breath and blood analysis tests, they are not the ones you will see right away. More often than not, that will fall to field sobriety testing....
