Even though you faced legal consequences for drug crimes in Wisconsin at one time, you can still turn your life around and find fulfillment and success. One of the best things you can do to kickstart change is to find employment. Walking into a job interview knowing...
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Can sleeping in your car turn into OWI charges?
For most Wisconsinites, there is nothing wrong with having cocktails or enjoying beer with friends. If you climb behind the wheel of your car and try to drive home, though, you may face charges for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Upon conviction, you are...
The penalties for possessing drug paraphernalia in Wisconsin
From a shattered reputation to time behind bars and career challenges, there are many ways in which drug-related charges can turn your life upside down. In fact, even seemingly minor charges have the potential to create serious problems in your daily life and affect...
Understanding the Miranda rights
The Miranda rights explain to an individual his or her rights when taken into police custody. Although many people know the basic concepts of the rights, fewer truly understand what they mean. People should understand not only what the rights are, but also what it...
How soon should you call a lawyer in a criminal case?
In most movies and television shows depicting criminal defense lawyers, most of the action occurs in the courtroom. The dedicated lawyer, fighting the prosecutor and eliminating evidence against the accused is a popular image. However, there is more to criminal...
Will you lose your college scholarship after an OWI conviction?
If you are like many UW-Madison students, going to college in Wisconsin's capital city has been a life-long dream of yours. Paying tuition and fees at the Badger State's flagship university, though, often requires some financial acrobatics. Having athletic prowess,...
What should you know about field sobriety tests?
When pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving, it is important to know what you may face. An officer will likely do tests to determine how sober you are. The first test they will likely use is a field sobriety test. But what are these tests? How do they work? How...
What are assault and battery?
It is so common to hear the terms “assault and battery” said in the same breath that many people believe that this is a single crime, or that these two terms are completely interchangeable. This is not true in the state of Wisconsin: assault and battery are, in fact,...
What do you know about fighting DUI charges?
You received a driving under the influence charge from Wisconsin law enforcement not too long ago, but something does not sit right with you about how the situation played out. Should you fight the charge? American Addiction Centers explains common DUI defenses. Work...
Penalties for OWI in Wisconsin
Drivers can receive a charge of operating while intoxicated in Wisconsin with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or above. Wisconsin courts use the state's OWI penalty chart to sentence convicted individuals. Review the possible legal consequences for common OWI...
