Arson is an unique crime in criminal law that happens much more often than most people think. This blogpost will provide a brief overview of Arizona statutes that govern arson law and the punishment for being convicted of arson in […]
Most people know that you can’t be tried for the same crime twice. We see it all the time in movies and television. But what is double jeopardy? Why do we have it? It is not as simply as […]
Interested in learning what tests are commonly used when drivers are pulled over at sobriety checkpoints, or pulled over in general? Check out these four popular tests.
Without taking this exceedingly technical, the instrument is […]
If you’re not from Arizona but you violate laws in the state, you’ll probably have numerous questions. Driving under the influence in Arizona will be prosecuted severely and you will have to face […]
Domestic violence laws may vary from state to state, from the definitions of the crimes to the punishments for these crimes. Domestic violence is unfortunately prominent in the United States and is a crime that falls before judges and district attorneys often. This […]
The first and the most important thing you need to understand about this topic is that road rage is criminalized by law in Arizona.
Road rage is defined as driving that exceeds safe driving norms and […]
If you ever drive drunk or under the influence of drugs, you will eventually have to face the consequences. In Arizona, these consequences tend to be much more serious than in the rest […]
As a defendant in a criminal case, you have the right to determine whether you’re going to go to trial or if an alternative will be pursued. Your criminal defense attorney will suggest the best course of […]
Two buzzword phrases float around the Capitol every year: “criminal justice reform” and “tough on crime.” These bills are floated every year in Arizona and many on both sides pass. “Tough on crime” bills typically revolve […]
Getting pulled over by police officers in Arizona is going to be nerve-wracking for most drivers, even if they haven’t done anything wrong. Anxiousness and worries interfere with the sound judgment of the situation and many people forget about their rights during random police pull-overs.
In Arizona, police officers […]
