Unreasonable Searches and Seizures – What You Need to Know There are times where law enforcement officials need to conduct searches of people or property in their criminal investigations or may need to seize certain items for evidence. In the …
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How to Find Out if Your License is Suspended In Arizona, driving on a suspended driver’s license is a class 1 misdemeanor. The Arizona Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) assesses points against a person’s driving record for certain offenses. Anyone …
What Questions from Police Am I Required by Law to Answer? When being questioned by law enforcement, it is easy to incriminate yourself through your answers, even when you have the best of intentions. While some questions you are legally …
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Vaccinating Your Child When You Have Joint Legal Decision-Making Vaccinations have long been a contentious issue among the general population, with the Covid-19 vaccine making the matter even more heated. When it comes to their children, parents, particularly those that …
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What Does It Mean to be in Contempt of Court? When a person is held in contempt of court, they are found to have willfully disobeyed or disrupted a court order or legal proceeding. Criminal contempt of court is defined …
Early Termination of Probation – Is it Possible? Probation allows a criminal offender to serve their sentence within the community rather than in jail or prison. Probation can involve varying levels of supervision and rules depending on the seriousness of …
Power of Attorney (POA) A Power of Attorney, otherwise known as a POA, is a legal document that allows another adult of sound mind (18 or older) to act on behalf of another person as their “agent.” This power allows …
Laser Pointer Laws in Arizona: A.R.S. 13-1213 While laser pointers may seem like harmless tools, even toys, using them inappropriately can have serious ramifications. Arizona law defines a laser pointer as “any device that emits an intense beam of light …
Post-Conviction Relief (PCR) in Arizona Post-conviction relief (PCR) is a way for a person convicted or sentenced in a criminal case to gain relief if they feel they were wrongfully convicted or sentenced. PCR is utilized in cases where relevant …
Juvenile Probation Arizona aims to steer juvenile delinquency cases toward rehabilitative measures rather than harsh punishments when appropriate. This means that minors who commit less serious crimes may be able to expect less severe sentencing through juvenile court than they …
