Articles tagged: "Criminal Law"

1: Questions and Answers About Criminal Defense

What type of crime have I been charged with There are four different levels of offenses in Minnesota: the Petty Misdemeanor, Misdemeanor, Gross Misdemeanor, and Felony

2: Does Your State Allow Drunk Driving Checkpoints or Roadblocks?

Many states allow motorists to be stopped by using a checkpoint to see if the driver has been drinking alcohol. It is important to know if your state allows the checkpoint or if the local police has gone too far than what is considered a legal checkpoint.

3: 12 Legal Concepts To Criminal Law

I’ve basically tried to explain 12 basic criminal law concepts that should give you a better understanding of some of the ideas you’ll need to master if you do decide to take up a career in criminal law Actus reus – The Latin phrase translated into modern English is ‘guilty act’