Your Protection.
It is difficult and stress-inducing to be a suspect in a criminal investigation. When law enforcement questions you, you should be careful with your word and behavior. However, you should also know your rights and take steps to protect them. Protecting your rights The...
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid, a narcotic that is similar to organic opiates but originates in a lab. It is a Schedule II controlled substance, meaning that it has accepted medical uses for treating severe pain but also has a high potential for abuse. People in...
If you find yourself under arrest for conspiring to commit a crime, you might feel a great deal of confusion if you are not even aware of a crime taking place. This raises the question of whether or not you can be guilty of criminal conspiracy without knowing. Arizona...
The media often portrays graffiti as artsy paint jobs on the sides of buildings. However, vandalism and criminal damage charges threaten the future of anyone facing them. Charges may result in convictions ranging from class 2 misdemeanors to class 4 felonies. It is...
Intoxication on any substance can have a severe impact on a person's life in general. Specifically, it can alter someone's career path. How exactly does an OWI tie into a person's career? What should people facing an OWI charge understand about these serious...
When people in Arizona hear one claim self-defense when answerings to accusations of a violent assault, many might expect them to react with skepticism. Indeed, most might say that such claims are self-serving. Yet at the same time, many people would likely recognize...
If you have a criminal record, you may wonder if there is a way for a judge to delete or expunge it. While Arizona does not allow for this, you may qualify for a set-aside of your conviction. Not every criminal conviction may follow a path to set aside, but if yours...
jurisdictions. Arizona law specifies many different crimes for persons who use, possess, manufacture and traffic drugs. Some penalties are harsher than others. One of the strictest punishments is for a conviction under Arizona's serious drug offender statute as the...
If you are facing criminal charges, you undoubtedly want to put the matter behind you as quickly as possible. Still, if you are not guilty or have a valid defense, rushing to accept a plea deal may be a bad idea. Having an attorney on your side is likely to make a...
Murder and manslaughter are two types of criminal homicide, an offense in which one person takes the life of another. These are two of the most serious charges in the criminal justice system, and while they may sound similar, there are important distinctions between...
