Just about everyone knows that police officers perform field sobriety tests in order to determine whether an individual is impaired and unable to drive safely. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration helped create and test a battery of three tests known as...
From the moment an officer pulls you over on suspicion of driving under the influence, his or her sole mission is most likely to gather enough evidence against you to establish probable cause for an arrest.Once an officer believes that you may be intoxicated, it's...
If your underage child is ever charged with a crime in Massachusetts, you need to take this situation seriously. The severity of a juvenile charge should never be underestimated. Your child is facing fines, jail time and even a record that could stick with him or her...
Facing a criminal charge for a violent crime in Massachusetts can be overwhelming and frightening. You never know what will come of your case, especially if this is the first time you have been charged with a crime. It's best to examine all of your options in...
Being charged with a crime in Franklin, Massachusetts, is just the beginning of a very long battle. Criminal charges come with varying penalties, including fines and prison time, which is why you should never represent yourself in court. Let's take a look at the...
The juvenile justice system is in place in Massachusetts and throughout the country in an effort to help minors avoid being treated as adults. Many crimes committed by minors are just that, minor. They are not serious enough to warrant charges as an adult, which could...
Throughout the history of our country, lawmakers have been attempting to regulate recreational substances such as alcohol, tobacco and marijuana. There have even been attempts to outlaw sugar and other substances you probably take for granted in your home.While...
Violent crimes can happen anywhere in Massachusetts. It doesn't matter how strong the law enforcement presence is in an area, these crimes will still be committed by those willing to risk it all. There is a big different between a violent crime and a nonviolent crime....
A suspected drugged and drunk driver has been arrested following a crash that led to an officer suffering injuries. The woman, from Milford, is suspected of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol in an early-morning accident on Thursday, May 3. The suspect,...
We all know that there are two categories of charges when it comes to committing a crime. People can be charged as adults and people can be charged as juveniles. It all depends on the age of the person who committed the crime, the severity of the crime and the laws of...
