Young Wisconsin college students are often on their own for the first time. With this sort of freedom comes responsibility that not all people can face well right off the bat. It takes a lot of making mistakes and learning from them. But what about the serious...
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How do you avoid painkiller addiction and a drug crime charge?
Your doctor may prescribe you a powerful painkiller to help you recover from a recent injury or medical procedure. You know when and how to take your medication, but do you know how to keep from becoming dependent on the medication? You do not want an attempt to...
How drunk driving charges impact your college career
Whether drinking is an active part of a student’s social life or they only go out occasionally with friends, alcohol is a part of many students’ lives. However, if students drink and drive, this mistake can impact on their college experience and their life in the...
Does an OWI charge apply to marijuana?
With the growing legalization and medicinal use allowance in other states, Wisconsin has currently not changed its laws. It is still illegal for you to have or use marijuana. That means if caught driving under the influence of marijuana, you could face OWI charges....
What you need to know about statutory rape in Wisconsin
You might be familiar with the term “statutory rape” which is often used to describe the crime of consensual intercourse when one actor is under legal age. We know that the law in Wisconsin is more nuanced than this basic description. While statutory rape is not an...
How can a DUI conviction change your life?
Wisconsin residents know that DUI convictions lead to penalties. But do you know that these penalties can continue to affect your life for years to come? Today we will discuss some of the long term ramifications of DUI convictions. We will look at how your life may...
Wisconsin enacts tougher penalties for repeat OWI
Although injuries and fatalities resulting from alcohol-related crashes have declined considerably in Wisconsin over the past three to four decades, drunk driving remains a significant problem. In 2015, over 21,000 people had four convictions for operating while...
Entering into a plea deal may help dismiss serious felony charges
An individual facing an allegation of committing a federal offense has a legal right to counter a prosecutor's indictment. Under certain circumstances, however, a plea bargain may help in dismissing the charges or reducing the penalties. Changing a federal offense to...
What should you do if wrongly accused of a crime?
A criminal accusation can throw your life into shambles. This is especially so if the accusations are false. If an officer shows up at your door and starts asking questions on the grounds that someone falsely accused you of a violent crime, you may panic, and...
Can field sobriety test results be used against you?
Wisconsin law enforcement use different detection tools on DUI patrols. Field sobriety tests are one of these tools. They are one of the most well known tools as well. But what do you know about their accuracy level? Do you know where the results stand in court? Today...
