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...
There are a variety of ways you can get into trouble for drug crimes. You do not have to be in possession of them for every type of crime. It is important to understand that drug charges can stem from not only prohibited substances but also if you have prescription...
Your home should be your castle, and you should be able to enjoy your residence without worrying about someone coming into it and assaulting you. Still, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, a burglary occurred roughly every 24 and a half minutes...
If you wish to expunge your criminal record, you become a petitioner and must follow the steps to gain court approval. In the state of Arizona, there is a procedure to follow to erase a conviction from your record and the process has certain benefits and limitations....
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...
Though many people are familiar with the overarching concept of Miranda rights, the vast majority do not know the details about these rights, or how they function in reality. To know one's Miranda rights well can make the difference between proceeding with caution or...
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...
Most controlled substances are medications that have accepted uses to treat medical conditions but also have a high potential for abuse. Therefore, there are limits on prescribing these medications to patients. Some people try to get around these limits by seeing...
A criminal conviction on your record affects many areas of your life, minimizing your access to jobs, housing, education and more. Under Arizona law, you may qualify to set aside your prior conviction and restore your rights, enabling you to gain forward motion with...
If you want to carry a firearm to protect yourself, Arizona is one of the better places to be. After all, according to the Giffords Law Center, most adult Arizonans have a legal right to carry a firearm in public without first obtaining a concealed carry permit....
