• Police Officers
    Criminal Law,  Injury Law,  News

    What Counts As Police Misconduct?

    Law enforcement plays a critical role in society. They work an unforgiving job that often provides fairly underwhelming benefits and compensation. Despite this, they continue to put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe. Most law enforcement exists to serve and protect, but a very small percentage of police officers do not act in the interest of the law. Instead, these dishonest cops use their power to serve their needs. When this happens, it is known as police misconduct.

  • Handcuffs Arrest
    Criminal Law

    5 Factors That Influence How Bail is Set in Colorado

    If you get arrested, there is a criminal process you will have to follow. Depending on the crime that has been committed or by the discretion of the judge, the accused may be granted bail. Bail is an amount of money set by a judge that works like a deposit or guarantee that the accused will return to court when it is already time for hearings. If the accused fails to show, he or she will be required to pay the full bail amount. How the bail amount is set is influenced by a number of factors and can vary from case to case. Below are five factors that can…

  • Personal Injury Law
    Injury Law

    5 Things to Avoid If You Want to Have a Winning Personal Injury Claim

    It doesn’t matter if you slipped and fell or if you were the victim of a car accident. You cannot make some very basic mistakes if you hope to win your personal injury claim. You are entitled to compensation in the form of damages if you suffer from injuries, but you must remember that you aren’t guaranteed that compensation. If you hope to file a personal injury claim that’s winning and successful, start by avoiding these mistakes.

  • Drinking Driving
    Criminal Law,  Traffic Code

    What People Don’t Know About Impaired Driving

    Every day, 29 people die in an alcohol-related car accident in the United States. The CDC estimates that alcohol-related collisions cost more than $44 billion each year. Although impaired driving is most commonly associated with alcohol consumption, drugs also affect your ability to drive safely. Here’s what people don’t know about impaired driving. Alcohol-impaired driving accounts for more than quarter of traffic-related deaths Alcohol-impaired car accidents accounted for 28% of all traffic-related deaths in 2016. That same year, 1,223 children between the ages of 0 and 14 were killed in alcohol-related accidents. More than 1 million people were arrested for driving under the influence of narcotics or alcohol in 2016.…

  • Police Breathalyzer DUI
    Criminal Law,  Traffic Code

    What You Didn’t Know About Breathalyzer Tests

    Breathalyzer tests are just one tool police officers use to determine whether drivers are intoxicated. They work by measuring the level of alcohol in your breath and are often combined with other field sobriety tests to gauge whether a driver is drunk. Laws and rules related to breathalyzer tests vary from state to state. Here’s what you don’t know about breathalyzer tests. In Some States, You Can Refuse a Breathalyzer Test Some states allow drivers to refuse a breathalyzer test without penalties. But if you refuse both chemical testing and a breathalyzer test, you may face arrest or other penalties, such as license suspension. Chemical tests are performed at the…

  • Police Ticket
    Traffic Code

    The 5 Most Common Traffic Violations

    All over the Los Angeles area, hundreds of drivers receive tickets every day. If you end up with a traffic violation, then it will usually work in your best interest to hire a Long Beach ticket lawyer to fight your case in court. 1. Speeding Going even five miles over the speed limit can result in a ticket. Drivers need to remain cognizant of what the speed limit is in the area they are in, especially if they are in a residential area or by a school. 2. Running a Red Light In California, running a red light can result in a ticket that costs several hundred dollars. Drivers can…

  • Car Accident
    Injury Law,  Traffic Code

    5 Critical Steps to Follow When You Are Involved in a Car Accident That’s Not Your Fault

    Accidents happen daily! The reality is they can happen to anyone at any time. You can be driving while observing all the rules – no checking your phone, not even tuning your radio – only to hear the crunch of steel and you are jerked back and forth violently. You are unpleasantly pulled out of your car by the accident and your day is cut short by the carelessness of the other driver. Car accidents are never fun because you have a lot to deal with after they happen. So what do you do after you are involved in an accident? These are the steps you take after an accident regardless…

  • Fingerprint Security
    Criminal Law

    5 Things You Should Do If You Lose Your Birth Certificate or Social Security Card

    There are certain documents that you should always store safely due to the nature of the information that they carry. For instance, your birth certificate and your social security card contain information that can easily be used to commit crimes if they fall into the wrong hands. Unfortunately, sometimes things happen, and you end up losing them. So what do you do in such a case? To help you stay safe, here are 5 things you should do if you lose your birth certificate or social security card. 1. Report to the police It may sound trivial, but this is the most important step you should take in case you…

  • Jaywalking
    Criminal Law

    Crime and Punishment: 4 Laws You May Have Broken Without Even Realising It

    Have you ever broken the law? “Of course not,” you reply, despite knowing the number of laws you probably have broken. From speeding occasionally to pinching the odd chocolate bar from the store as a child, it’s a wonder there aren’t ‘Wanted’ signs up around town with a ransom for your arrest. We are joking, of course, but many of us have knowingly committed a crime at some point in our lives. However, chances are, there may be crimes that you are committing unwittingly. Check out the following examples. 1. Crossing the road Crime: Most of us cross one road or another every single day. Why should that be illegal?…

  • Police Breathalyzer DUI
    Criminal Law

    3 Things That Can Happen If You Fail to Provide a Specimen While Under the Influence

    We are guided by laws that govern the people of a country and they should be respected and adhered to. Suspicion of being under the influence while driving or attempting to do so is an offense that can land one into deep trouble and if you fail to provide a sample when asked by an officer in uniform, it is also a serious offense. When you have been pulled over by an officer, he or she has the right to ask for a sample if the officer has a good enough reason to suspect that you are under the influence. An officer can request for over the road breath-screening sample…

  • Police Ticket
    General Law

    3 Tips to Help You Avoid Getting A Ticket

    While no one wants to get a ticket while driving, many people often operate their vehicle in a way that could get them settled with a ticket, whether they’re breaking the law intentionally or not. And while there are some instances where a ticket is inevitable, like if you’ve been in a car accident, a ticket isn’t always a necessity. Knowing this, even if you do end up coming toe-to-toe with law enforcement regarding some kind of traffic violation, there are a few things you may want to try that could help you come away without a ticket in your hand. To show you how, here are three tips to…

  • Handcuffs Arrest
    Odd,  Politics

    Absurd Laws You’ve Been Breaking and Could Be Jailed For

    In the free world, every single person has to abide by certain rules of law. Why? Well, there are a bunch of reasons that range from the fact anarchy is packed full of flaws, people can’t be trusted to rule themselves in a whimsical fashion and, above all else, so the rights of the smallest minority are upheld and protected; that small minority being you, the individual. However, for all the good and all the sense that is intended, there are exceptions to every rule and so you can be sure to find some seriously absurd laws upheld the US justice system. You probably know what we are talking about…