If officers search your body or your property, you have some rights. The Legal Information Institute explains you do not need to consent to the search because the U.S. Constitution gives you the right to be secure in your person and property. If you refuse a search,...
Urinating in public is illegal in Phoenix, and doing this can imply facing an additional criminal charge for indecent exposure. A person with both criminal charges may have to pay fines and spend time in jail. However, the most significant consequence is not that...
When pulled over under suspicion of a DUI, there are various penalties you may face based on the type of DUI. DUI charges occur when you drive with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% and above. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, you may face...
Authorities recently announced the arrest of a man whom they suspect was involved in a hit-and-run accident from earlier this year. The accident killed one Maricopa County highway worker and left another hospitalized. Police say that the workers were clearing traffic...
Soon after an early evening happy hour with coworkers, you get in your car and head home. Your commute is interrupted by a law enforcement officer, who suspects you of drunk driving. This is not good, and you know the harm that a DUI arrest and conviction can have on...
As any Tempe area parent knows, raising children is often challenging and stressful. As children get older, they may engage in rebellious or reckless behavior. Although on some level this behavior is to be expected, when the behavior involves legal consequences that...
The limited use, possession and cultivation of marijuana by those aged 21 and over is not illegal anymore in Arizona. It was in November 2020, that a voter initiative known as Proposition 207 or the Smart & Safe Arizona Act made this change to earlier the laws. It...
One of the most common tools used by police in Phoenix and elsewhere in Arizona to enforce the state’s laws against drunken driving is the “breathalyzer,” a small hand-held electronic device that can measure a person’s blood alcohol content (BAC) in a few seconds....
The son of a famous professional basketball player was recently arrested by Scottsdale authorities on the grounds of aggravated assault on a healthcare professional, a felony offense under Arizona law. Police say that they were asked to come to a nightclub because the...
Being stopped by police may be frightening and confusing and they are usually not looking after your best legal interests. Knowing what to do during police questioning may be vital to your criminal defense. Silence is a vital right You have the right to remain silent...