September 10, 2019 | Domestic Violence
When most people think of the term “domestic violence,” they think of spouses or romantic couples. However, domestic violence charges can occur any time two or more people co-exist, and one accuses another of a violent or abusive act. In cities like Tempe, or Tucson, that have large college campuses, students may encounter these kinds… read more
Read MoreSeptember 5, 2019 | drugs
College students currently make up the one of the largest groups of drug abusers nationwide. In 2016, 45% of college males and 42% of college females used an illegal drug. Among these drugs are Adderall, ecstasy, and prevalently, marijuana. 39% of college and high school students use marijuana. For students either in or entering college, a… read more
Read MoreSeptember 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
What is the Best Strategy for Dealing with Drug Possession Charges? The world of drug possession charges in the United States is a varied and complicated one. What may send you to jail for many years in one state or area may not even require a penalty in another. Students may find that there are… read more
Read MoreAugust 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Arizona law provides for two different types of defenses that can be raised in criminal cases, apart from the State’s failure to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt. Affirmative Defense The first, and arguably weaker, of the bunch, are the affirmative defenses. Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-205, a defendant must prove any… read more
Read MoreAugust 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Some crimes in Arizona are treated more harshly than others based on their specific facts. An example of this is a Dangerous Offense. A Dangerous Offense is defined by Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-105(13) as an offense involving the discharge, use, or threatening exhibition of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument or the intentional or… read more
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