Do Police Cars Have GPS Tracking in Arizona? It was not long ago when the United States Supreme Court considered the use of GPS (short for global positioning system) tracking on an automobile as a form of search as detailed by the Fourth Amendment. In other words, the Supreme Court previously required that police obtain […]
What is the Punishment for Shoplifting in Arizona? Most people look at shoplifting as a petty crime. They don’t envision somebody going to jail for lifting a few items of clothing from a retail store. For the most part, this is true. Most shoplifting defendants don’t end up in jail. However, depending on the value […]
Does Arizona Follow the Felony Murder Rule? One of the more controversial issues in criminal law has to do with something called the felony-murder rule. Under this rule, if someone dies while you’re in the middle of committing a felony, you can be charged with murder. It doesn’t matter whether you intended for anyone to […]
What is the Difference Between Probation and Parole in Arizona? People who aren’t familiar with the criminal justice system don’t understand the difference between probation and parole. They throw the two terms around interchangeably. In reality, these two things are very different indeed. Probation is something that comes before you go to jail or prison. […]
Underage DUI in Arizona For some reason, teenagers in Arizona thinks they can’t be charged with DUI. After all, if they aren’t old enough to drink, why would they get in trouble for drinking and driving? Many others assume that, as long as they don’t have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) f more than .08, […]
Aggravated Assault Charges in Arizona & Odds of Conviction A lot of people don’t realize there’s a difference between simple assault and aggravated assault. They assume it’s just a matter of how seriously the victim was hurt. This isn’t true. Your Arizona criminal defense attorney can explain that aggravated assault charges in Arizona are quite […]
What is Considered Stalking in Arizona? Criminal law in the U.S. is very complicated, and the rules vary across the different states. This complication is because the various U.S. states have different definitions and penalties for each offense. Stalking is one of the trickier areas of criminal law in Arizona. The meaning of and what […]
Dealing with Theft Charges in Arizona The Arizona Department of Public Safety, in its 2019 report, states that there were about 122,597 larceny thefts reported in the state that year. Of these, a total of 27,205 persons were arrested. Theft is a serious crime in Arizona and carries varying degrees of punishment upon conviction, including […]
Different Types of Murder Charges in Arizona A murder accusation is one of the most serious charges you can ever get. This is why it’s very important that you get a skilled and even an aggressive lawyer who will create a strong defense for you. Arizona has several classes of murder, including first- and second-degree […]
Doctors Charged in Opioid Prescription Crisis Common drug charges include trafficking, possession, and distribution or intent to distribute. With the opioid crisis in full swing police have an extra sharp eye out for any suspicious activity. This is led to a lot of people facing charges associated with the opioid crisis, but not all of […]