Burglary is different from any other kind of theft crime because it involves someone attempting to hide their activity from the intended victim. A burglar will often try to break into a home or business when the owner or operator is not present in order to avoid...
One reason that people sometimes give when they unexpectedly get a DWI is that they were not drinking alcohol at all -- at least, they didn’t know they were. They claim that someone must have spiked their drink. They never even thought they were under the influence,...
There is substantial and complicated overlap between addiction and criminal behavior. Some people even compare the correlation between crime and addiction to a chicken-and-egg situation because it's often difficult to tell which one really came first. Thanks to laws...
There are multiple ways to defend yourself against criminal charges. Proving that you weren't the person involved is one strategy. Challenging evidence is another way that people can assert their innocence. Many people think that driving while intoxicated (DWI)...
Your personal right to freedom ends when your decisions impact other people. For example, you aren't free to just pick something if it clearly belongs to someone else, just like you aren't free to use physical violence to get what you want from another person. Those...
If you’re like most older Americans, you’re probably on a couple of different prescriptions. In fact, it’s estimated that about 75% of adults 50 years of age and older take at least one or two kinds of prescription medication -- and the percentage gets higher as...
An impartial witness who watched a crime take place should be able to give an accurate account of what happened, right? They were not involved, so they have nothing to gain and nothing to lose. They were simply watching for at least part of the time, and they can...
Chemical breath tests have recently come under increased scrutiny from the public because of mistakes and errors they produce. Compared with the potential for false positives or wholly inaccurate results during chemical breath testing, blood tests may present a better...
You had a horrible headache while you were at work. Your boss decided to let you head home early, so you went to the break room and gathered up your things. On your way out, a coworker stopped you and handed you a small bottle. She told you that there were a few...
Age does play a large role in drunk driving cases. As a general rule, older individuals are less likely to drink and drive. This could indicate that, even though they still drink, it is less of a social event for them. They may simply drink at home and not have to...
