How Do I Qualify for a Public Defender? The right to an attorney is provided to criminal defendants in the Constitutions of both the United States and Arizona. When defendants cannot afford a private attorney, they can be appointed a …
Arizona’s Open Container Laws Open container laws refer to rules regulating opened alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles. These laws apply whether or not the vehicle occupants were actively drinking the beverages. According to A.R.S. 4-251, the following is unlawful: Consuming …
Vehicle Impound After a DUI Arizona allows for law enforcement officers to impound the vehicle of those charged with certain DUIs. During this impoundment or immobilization, the offender’s insurance company does not have a duty to pay any benefits for …
Can I Fire My Public Defender? In the United States, criminal defendants have the right to an attorney to represent them. Those who are unable to afford private representation will have a public defender appointed to them by the court, …
Shannon’s Law – The Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm: A.R.S. 13-3107 In 1999, fourteen-year-old Shannon Smith was struck in the head by a stray bullet while in her own backyard in central Phoenix. The bullet was estimated to have been …
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What is a Public Defender? For defendants in criminal cases, the right to an attorney is afforded by both the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution and the Arizona Constitution. Anyone who is unable to afford hiring a private …
How is Perjury Proven? Perjury is the crime of making a false statement, whether sworn or unsworn, in regard to a material issue of a case that directly affects a case’s proceedings. Perjury is a class 4 felony, which can …
False Swearing The legal system in the United States, as well within the State of Arizona, takes issues of false swearing very seriously. According to A.R.S. 13-2703, a person commits false swearing by making a false sworn statement that they …
Mesa Considering Adding Vape Detectors In Public Schools As of 2023, Mesa Public Schools, the largest school district in the state of Arizona, is considering adding “vape detectors” into their middle and high schools, as reported by Holly Bock of …
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Arizona Vaping Laws Vaping, otherwise known as using electronic cigarettes, is not illegal in the state of Arizona as long as those partaking are at least 18 years old and it does not occur in undesignated areas. However, each city …
