Criminal Defense

In many states assault and battery are treated differently as being separate crimes under state law. Assault is traditionally making threats that include bodily harm. Battery, on the other hand, is making contact with another person's body in an attempt to cause...

Joining the military means that interactions with law enforcement will have more consequences for you than for civilians. While you are an active service member, an arrest or criminal charges could lead to military consequences as well or even a dishonorable...

You’ve likely heard the term “chain of custody” but may not have thought much about it until prosecutors charged you with a crime. Your attorney or the court may keep advising you that you have to trust that police preserved the evidence that prosecutors plan to...

You have a major problem with another person -- and the conflicts between you eventually escalated. Now you’re facing assault charges (or worse). That’s already a rough situation, but your troubles can be compounded through something as simple as a Facebook rant, an...

Theft is one of the oldest types of crimes. It's a criminal offense that has evolved over time and now includes a variety of criminal offenses. This crime can be carried out both in person and through electronic means.  Knowing more about what constitutes theft may...

If you've seen a crime drama unfold on television, then you've likely heard about plea deals. What you may not know is what motivates prosecutors to make such offers to defendants. You may also wonder why you should consider agreeing to a plea deal instead of going to...

Children are taught from the earliest levels of public school education to respect those in positions of authority, like police officers. The mainstream media and even entertainment help reinforce the idea that citizens must always comply with the instructions or...

The goal of predictive policing is to do away with racial bias. A computer is used to predict where crimes will take place. The algorithm can tell officers where to go in advance if there’s a high probability of this activity, and they can hopefully respond quickly....

You lost your temper, that’s true. Maybe you uttered a few threats that you didn’t really mean and threw a punch or shoved someone to the ground in anger. Now, the police are calling your number or have come to your door and you’re not sure what to do. You’re pretty...

There are generally three situations in which police officers can search you, your vehicle or your property. The first is when you give them permission to do so. Once you grant permission, especially if they find signs of illegal activity, it will be nearly impossible...