Life is a never-ending learning process by which everyday mistakes help you grow. Unfortunately, some mistakes may have criminal consequences that may influence your life in the present and future. In the United States, a significant portion of the population has been or is currently in trouble with the law. Individuals who are arrested or…
After being convicted of a criminal offense, your sentence may include incarceration. Whether you are sentenced to jail or prison depends on whether you’re convicted of a misdemeanor or felony offense. With either type of charge, the court may sentence you to probation in place of incarceration. Probation is an alternative form of punishment that…
If you’re unemployed with a criminal record, you might find that it’s taking considerable effort on your part to get interviews. The South Florida job market is extremely competitive by default. Sometimes, the decision to hire one candidate over another equally qualified candidate comes down to the fact that one candidate has a criminal record…
Drunk driving is a pervasive issue in the United States that affects all road users. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 30 people die every day in an alcohol-induced car accident. This equates to about 1 DUI fatality every 50 minutes, or about 10,000 lives per year. They also report that about 1.5…
Gun crime is a pervasive problem in the U.S.; 38,000 people lose their lives to gun violence every year. In Florida, relatively loose gun restrictions create a favorable environment for people to own them. Individuals seeking to purchase guns in Florida need to pass background checks to buy from shops, but they can easily purchase…
Many people believe that jails and prisons serve to rehabilitate and punish criminal offenders for wrongdoing; however, this isn’t always the case. Unfortunately, inmates don’t usually receive the guidance and services they need to start a new life after serving time for their mistakes. Without counseling to tackle addiction, anger, and other health issues and…
A DUI charge presents multiple problems before you ever step foot in a courtroom. One of the biggest hurdles of being arrested for DUI is losing your driving privileges. When you’re arrested for DUI, the police officers who arrest you must take your official driver’s license and give you a citation that doubles as a…
Being arrested for DUI is often the most unpleasant experience of a person’s life, and it can unfortunately lead to consequences that can affect the individual for years to come. To make matters worse, police officers are prone to committing mistakes during DUI investigations from the minute they flag you as someone to stop Here…
If police took a blood sample from you while you were unconscious in a hospital bed and incapable of giving consent, you might wake up feeling violated. If you were suspected of drunk driving, the arresting officers will use your blood sample to find out your blood alcohol content (BAC). Police officers may resort to…
In December 2022, 1,062 individuals lost their lives in drunk-driving crashes across the United States—the highest monthly toll since 2007. Police in West Palm Beach are quick to pull over drivers whom they suspect may be intoxicated, and may rely on visual cues to determine whether or not to initiate a traffic stop. If you’re…
