According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, there were 327 reported cases of blackmail in the state in 2022. If you are being accused of blackmail, you should act quickly but carefully to make your case. Definition of blackmail Blackmail is broadly defined as the...
In Alabama, driving under the influence is a serious offense that can have long-lasting consequences. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, there are over 4,000 DUI arrests made in the state each year. If the police arrest you for a DUI, it is important to...
According to the U.S. Supreme Court, the justice heard 60 cases in the 2022-2023 term. As the country's highest appeals court, it does not hear every case that comes before it. Appeals courts are quite different than trial courts in several specific and important...
Federal insurance fraud is a serious offense and is not taken lightly in the U.S. judicial system. When someone manipulates or lies to an insurance company to receive benefits or payouts they are not entitled to, they commit insurance fraud. This includes faking...
Understanding the scope and consequences of federal laws is a part of being an informed citizen. One such law that holds severe penalties is the federal kidnapping law. You need to know the actions that can lead to federal kidnapping charges to stay within the bounds...
Prescription medication abuse increases the risk of health care professionals facing drug-related charges. Pharmacists, for example, may face felony distribution charges if they dispense a controlled substance to an individual who does not present a valid doctor's...
It was a normal day for you then, it happened. You went into a store for some supplies and left in the custody of Alabama police. You've been charged with shoplifting. What does this mean for your future? The law defines shoplifting as the theft of store merchandise....
It's Friday night and you have plans to meet a few friends at your favorite Alabama restaurant to kick-off the weekend with good food, conversation and, perhaps, a nice cold beverage or two. As you're driving home later, flashing red and blue lights in your rear view...
Your friends may have told you to shake it off since it's your first offense and no worse than a traffic ticket. You will likely get a slap on the wrist and a fine, and before you know it, you'll be ready for the next party. Isn't that what summer is for, especially...
Flashing red lights in the rearview mirror are never a good sign. You may pull over, hoping the police car will race past you, but when it stops behind you, you may have many questions. What did I do wrong? How should I behave? Should I get out of the car? What is...
