You may join your coworkers or friends for drinks a few times a week at a local Wisconsin bar. Occasionally, you may overindulge and feel you are fine to drive yourself home. Unfortunately, the last time you did so, you ended up with a DUI...and it was not your first....
The underage sexual activity law: What should parents know?
Like other teens in Wisconsin, your teen may be experiencing love and strong sexual feelings for the first time in high school. Should they act on their feelings and become intimate with a partner, however, teens could face serious criminal consequences. Therefore, it...
Alternatives to sentencing for offenders facing drug charges
The legal system is now realizing that declaring a “war on drugs” has not been effective in reducing addiction in the United States. What has helped, though, is a system where people facing drug charges may be able to receive treatment rather than jail time. According...
What are the differences between a misdemeanor and felony OWI?
In Wisconsin, it is illegal for a person to operate a vehicle if under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This is an OWI charge or operating a vehicle while intoxicated. When it comes to an OWI charge, there are two separate classifications. If caught operating a...