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What is Child Endangerment? Child Endangerment occurs when an adult places a child in imminent danger of death, bodily injury, or physical or mental impairment. This can occur through an act or omission. Some states punish child endangerment as its own offense, and others include it as a type of child abuse. Although there are […]

Have you ended up riding in a car where the driver is drunk? Were you worried that if they got pulled over and arrested for a DUI, that you would be arrested too? Although it is unlikely that you will be arrested, it has happened before.  Depending on the officer, different circumstances, and the state […]

What Constitutes a Hit and Run? A hit and run is defined as being in an accident with a pedestrian, another car, or a fixed object, and then leaving the scene without identifying yourself or seeing if anyone or anything needs assistance. It becomes a hit and run charge when you leave the scene. It […]

Most everyone knows the law that you cannot be under the influence of alcohol and be driving. You also cannot be drinking while you are driving, but what about the passengers in the car? Are they allowed to drink alcohol if they are not driving? Open Container Laws An open container law prohibits people from […]

What is Public Intoxication? Public intoxication is known as “drunken or disorderly conduct”.  It is a legal charge alleging a person is visibly drunk or under the influence of drugs in public. Depending on what state you are in, the law will vary. In most states, public intoxication is a criminal offense if it meets […]

I’m Under 21 and I Got A DUI. What Should I do? Underage DUIs are serious matters. Because teens are not of legal age to consume alcohol, they can sometimes face even more penalties than adults who get DUIs. If you were charged for an underage DUI in California, in some cases, you can be liable […]

The First Thing You Should Do If You Were Arrested For A DUI Call a lawyer.  Do not procrastinate on this one.  The sooner a lawyer is involved, the more likely you are to have better case results. With an experienced DUI lawyer, it is likely you can minimize or avoid penalties associated with the […]

First, what is domestic violence? On CriminalDefenseLawyer.com it is defind as, “a crime of violence, typically an assault, battery, stalking, or criminal harassment, perpetrated by someone against a family or household member”. Being accused of this can lead to criminal charges and can ruin reputations.  If you’ve been accused or charged with domestic violence, it […]

You have read enough to know that you should not hesitate or delay to hire a criminal defense attorney, but now the question is, how should you choose your criminal defense lawyer? There are a lot of things to look for when you are choosing a lawyer.  Here are the top 4 things we recommend […]

What Kind of Charges Will I Get From a DUI? Most DUI cases are prosecuted as misdemeanors.  In some circumstances people will be charged with a DUI and it will be classified as a felony. This is depends on whether or not the person has more than one DUI offense and if there is injury […]