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Falsely Accused of Assault: Steps to Protecting Yourself
Submitted By: Justin Summary On: Jul 12th 2010
Category: Violent Crime
The legal definition of assault means intentionally making another person feel that they are about to be physically harmed. No actual physical injury is needed to establish assault. An individual
Your Rights when Facing a Probation Revocation
Submitted By: Justin Summary On: Feb 11th 2010
Category: probation revocation, probation violations, Defendants Rights, Missouri
If you have pled guilty to a felony in Missouri and have been placed on probation, you might be wondering what could happen if you were to violate any of terms of your probation. Some...
I Have Been Arrested for DWI…Now What?
Submitted By: Justin Summary On: Dec 2nd 2009
Category: DUI Defendants Rights, Missouri
If you have been arrested for a DWI remember seven important words “I want to talk to my attorney”. Before giving any statements, before taking any test, you are allowed a...
To Consent or Not to Consent? Why Allow the Police to Search Your Vehicle?
Submitted By: Justin Summary On: Nov 17th 2009
Category: Defendants Rights, United States
A question I have always wondered is why so many people voluntarily consent to a search when asked by a police officer. So, for all of you wondering whether you should voluntarily give consent to
Drug Checkpoints in Missouri
Submitted By: Justin Summary On: Nov 17th 2009
Category: Drug Charges, Missouri
Have you ever been driving on a Missouri interstate at night and come across a flashing sign that read “drug checkpoint ahead”? If you kept going, you were probably wondering why...
Field Sobriety Test in a Missouri DUI Case
Submitted By: Justin Summary On: Nov 13th 2009
Category: DUI Laws by State, Missouri
There are some basic things to understand about field sobriety tests in Missouri. First, a field sobriety test is different than a breathalyzer test. When I say field sobriety test, I am referrin