If your teen is facing drunk driving charges or you are a young driver who is unsure about how these allegations will affect your future, it is crucial to review the penalties that come with underage drunk driving cases. When a young person is charged with driving...
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What does it mean to plead insanity?
When facing criminal charges, you will go in front of a judge and enter a plea. In general, you can plead guilty or not guilty. However, there are many variations of a guilty plea that you can use. One of those is guilty by reason of insanity. According to FindLaw, a...
Which prescription drugs should you avoid driving on?
You have probably received lots of education in Wisconsin about the dangers of driving drunk. Yet something that many people do not consider is that driving on certain prescription medications can also land you with a DUI. The National Highway and Traffic Safety...
How to handle accusations of sexually assaulting a minor
Allegations of sexual assault are a serious situation. If someone falsely accuses you of sexually assaulting a child, you need to know what to do. After you hear that someone is accusing you of sexual assault, you may feel like there is nothing you can do about the...
How does Wisconsin’s demerit point system work?
The demerit point system is a way of keeping track of the moving traffic violations on your record. Points apply to your driving record upon conviction on charges of a traffic violation. You can face license suspension if you accumulate a sufficient number of points....
Calibration issues can affect breath test results
Wisconsin has implied consent laws, so if a police officer suspects you of OWI and pulls you over, you may find yourself facing a breath test. Although courts often rely on the outcome of these tests, accuracy issues might cast doubt on breath test results, which, in...
Are OWI checkpoints legal in Wisconsin?
If you travel frequently for work or pleasure, you may have encountered a sobriety checkpoint. At these temporary roadblocks, officers stop all or a random sample of vehicles to determine if drivers may have blood alcohol concentrations above the legal limit. You...
White collar crime convictions may result in harsh sentences
White collar crimes encompass many offenses such as tax fraud, insurance fraud, money laundering and embezzlement. A person charged with one or more of these offenses might feel that pleading guilty might result in a small prison sentence. However, many people...
3 of your most important rights
After an arrest, police officers and prosecutors tend to do everything possible to make you believe you do not have rights. We see many people who fall victim to this type of persuasion. One of the best things you could do after an arrest would be to learn and...
What you need to know about Wisconsin’s open container law
Like with most other places, Wisconsin law prohibits the possession of open containers of alcohol. During these uncertain economic times, though, some Wisconsin bar and restaurant owners have started offering carry-out libations. Before picking up a to-go booze...
