When Arguing on Social Media Becomes a Crime in Arizona
By Brad Rideout | | Arizona Law Blog, Criminal Defense, Free Speech & First Amendment, Harassment & Protective Orders, Internet & Digital Law, Online Crime
What You Should Know Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter) have become go-to spaces for expressing ...
Can I Resist Arrest Without Moving?
By Brad Rideout | | Arizona Law, Criminal Defense, Lake Havasu Criminal Defense Attorney, Resisting Arrest, Scottsdale Criminal Defense Attorney
Understanding Passive Resistance Under Arizona Law In Arizona, many people are surprised to learn they can be charged with resisting ...
Arizona’s Texting & Driving Law: The Bottom Line
By Brad Rideout | | Arizona Law Updates, Criminal Defense, Online Crime, Public Safety, Rideout Law Blog, Traffic Violations
What the Law Says Since January 2021, Arizona bans the use of handheld devices while driving. Texting, scrolling, or holding ...
What Happens If You Buy Something Stolen on Facebook Marketplace in Arizona?
By Brad Rideout | | Arizona Law, Criminal Defense, Facebook Marketplace, Online Crime, Theft & Property Crimes
What you Should Know In an age where social media marketplaces offer easy access to secondhand goods, it’s also easier ...
Charged with Mail Fraud?
By Brad Rideout | | Criminal Defense, Federal Crimes, Fraud, Lake Havasu Legal Help, Scottsdale Legal Help
Why You Need a Skilled Mail Fraud Attorney on Your Side If you or a loved one is facing mail ...
Do Juvenile Records Appear on Background Checks in Arizona?
By Brad Rideout | | Criminal Defense, Juvenile Defense, Record Sealing & Expungement
What you Should Know For many young people and their families, involvement with the juvenile justice system raises long-term concerns—especially ...
Can I Get Charged If I Run Over a Protester with My Car in Arizona?
By Brad Rideout | | Criminal Defense, Legal Guides – Rideout Law Group, Vehicular Crimes & Manslaughter
What you Should Know Public protests, marches, and demonstrations are a protected form of free speech in the United States—but ...
Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer in Arizona
By Brad Rideout | | Arizona Law, Criminal Defense, Felony Charges, Lake Havasu Legal News, Scottsdale Legal News
What You Need to Know Facing an aggravated assault charge in Arizona is serious—but when the alleged victim is a ...
Is Porch Pirating Illegal in Arizona?
By Brad Rideout | | Arizona Law Blog, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Defense, DUI Defense
How to Prevent Package Theft Porch piracy—the act of stealing packages from someone’s doorstep—has become one of the fastest-growing property ...