A Pennsylvania traffic stop may have you feeling uneasy or anxious, and you may feel even more so if the law enforcement officer who pulls you over wants to take a look through your car. Knowing when you do and do not have the right to refuse an officer’s search...
When you receive a charge of driving under the influence in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, you may find that your life changes quite a bit if that charge leads to a drunk driving conviction. A DUI conviction has the potential to upend many different aspects of your...
If you get arrested for drunk driving, you could face penalties for DUI. These penalties can be severe and can include the requirement to spend time in jail, perform community service, and pay a significant fine. Another one of these penalties is the requirement to...
You might fear that there is no way to defend yourself in court if police take substances from you that appear to be illegal drugs. Sometimes, though, evidence in a drug case does not prove the charges, or the evidence might lack the credibility to support the...
When you suffer burns to the skin, these injuries will fall into different categories based on severity and other factors. Depending on the categories, these burns will receive different types of treatment. They also have different prognoses and healing times. It is...
If you face criminal charges for the first time, you may feel overwhelmed and scared of what is to come. Here is information to help you understand the process you will likely go through in Pennsylvania. Arrest Unless law enforcement arrests you on-site for a crime...
Though mail fraud once dominated fraud cases in the United States, matters have shifted somewhat in recent years. These days, more people tend to commit wire fraud instead. But what is wire fraud, exactly? Does it differ from mail fraud in any significant way? And how...
Since 2004, Pennsylvania courts punish drivers convicted of a DUI according to the severity of the intoxication as measured by BAC. The presence of past offenses also will impact sentencing guidelines. This tiered approach to DUI enforcement and treatment includes...
Having a dog as a pet provides so much joy to a person's life. However, dogs can cause serious injuries, especially when their owners are lax about proper care. All pet owners must behave responsibly when it comes to the care of their animals, but there are also some...
When an officer pulls you over on suspicion of intoxicated driving, they will likely ask for you to take a blood alcohol content (BAC) measurement test. Breath analysis tests are among the most common, and the most likely you will face right away. These tests may...