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If officers suspect you have committed some type of crime, there is a good chance they want to talk to you. To arrange a meeting, they may either put you in handcuffs or ask you to come to the police station for an interview. You may have seen television cop shows...
Stealing items from a place or person is a crime categorized in many different ways. Depending on the circumstances behind the theft, a person accused of stealing may face one or more of several types of charges. Robbery, theft and burglary are all different...
Traffic stops happen. Maybe you were driving too fast, missed a stop sign, or changed lanes without signaling. Whatever the reason for the stop, it is important to act wisely so it does not escalate and result in additional criminal charges. Mistake #1: Not stopping....
In the United States, federal and state laws are not always the same. Similarly, states can also have various laws between them. For a perfect example of this, consider how some recreational drugs, like marijuana and other cannabis extracts, are legal in many places,...
Officers use field sobriety tests to evaluate the balance, agility and attention level of drivers when they suspect intoxication or impairment. When pulled over for a suspected DUI, officers will likely ask you to perform three tests. Three standard tests For the...
Whether you work in town, on an oil rig far away or virtually anywhere else, you may have little choice but to drive to your place of employment. If a DUI conviction results in the loss of your driving privileges, you may also lose your job. When officers suspect...
Cocaine is illegal to possess, sell and traffic in all states. However, the penalties to which an offender will be subject depends on the state that they were in at the time. In South Dakota, the severity of the penalties for cocaine possession, sale or trafficking...
Methamphetamine is a highly illegal substance that has few medical uses. It is known to have a high potential for abuse, and it's also known that using meth can lead to psychological physical dependency.Unfortunately, methamphetamine has spread throughout South...
Heroin is a highly addictive drug that destroys lives. Unfortunately, those who become addicted to the drug face huge challenges when getting clean, because of the profound withdrawal symptoms and the highly addictive nature.Federal laws and South Dakota state laws...
If you have recently been charged with a DUI, this likely occurred after you were pulled over by law enforcement officials and asked to perform a Breathalyzer test. If this was the case, you must take swift action to adequately defend yourself. Failing to do so could...