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What is fentanyl?
Opioids are a class of drugs with a high potential for abuse and overdose. While many of these drugs have legitimate therapeutic uses for relieving pain, they are often used illegally to induce a feeling of euphoria. This is especially true of fentanyl, which is a...
What are the different kinds of plea bargain?
Plea bargaining is a part of nearly every criminal case. Sometimes it may be a good idea for you to accept a plea bargain, and sometimes it may not be. Plea bargains often benefit both the defendant and the prosecution, although there are situations where it is not...
A DUI conviction may make college unaffordable
With average in-state tuition surpassing $22,000 per year, Pennsylvania is a comparatively expensive place to obtain a four-year degree. Fortunately, whether you intend to seek government-backed assistance, work-study aid or private funding, you probably have some...
Can I challenge breathalyzer results?
In many cases, the majority of a state’s claim that an individual was driving under the influence of alcohol rests on the breathalyzer results. However, just like it is possible to challenge radar gun results in speeding ticket cases, it is also possible to challenge...
How do officers look for probable causes to arrest?
Pennsylvania officers often look at multiple things when determining whether to make a DUI related arrest. Some of them include tangible results from DUI tests like blood or breath tests. Others come from personal examination as they interact with you. This is how...
Why are standardized field sobriety tests more common?
In Pennsylvania, drivers like you may face field sobriety tests if suspected of driving under the influence. There are several tests under this umbrella and two different categories of testing. In general, you are most likely to run into standardized field sobriety...
Supporting your claim of self-defense
You certainly never hope to find yourself in a physical altercation with another person; at the same time, however, you recognize that there are situations where a potential threat to your own personal safety (or that of your loved ones) might compel you to act. Many...
What is considered a violation of probation?
When you are on probation, it helps to know what the law considers a violation. Your probation conditions may restrict your movements and require you to attend meetings and appointments. While probation terms vary from case to case, there are some general rules that...
How will an underage DUI conviction affect your future?
Perhaps you are a first-year university student just getting used to campus life, its rules, routine and temptations. No doubt there will be parties that include alcohol. If you drink and drive, you face a possible conviction for underage DUI. How would this affect...
What does inchoate mean?
There are many ways the law categorizes crimes, such as felonies and misdemeanors. Another way to categorize a crime is with the label inchoate. An inchoate offense, according to Cornell Law School, is a crime that leads to another crime. There are three basic...
