There is a very big difference between a drug user and a drug dealer, and a very big difference between a person being arrested for possession of a drug and being arrested on a drug…
Nobody wants to be the victim of a crime of any kind, so learning the distinctions between burglary and robbery may never have been at the top of your to-do list. But if you’ve just…
You know the old saying … “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” The truth is that there’s another thing that’s close to certain, and that’s that people…
iPhones and smartphones are everywhere, and it is rare to find a teen who doesn’t own one. Though cell phones were originally created to provide the convenience of portability and accessibility, their use has evolved…
Assault is a common charge in the state of Pennsylvania, and there are enormous variations in the severity of the crime that it can refer to. At its most basic level, assault can be classified…
When you’ve been arrested and put in jail, one of the first steps in the criminal law process is the determination of whether you will be given a “no bond.” Though people unfamiliar with the…
In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, simple assault is a crime against a person involving knowingly, intentionally and recklessly causing somebody bodily harm. You can also be charged with assault if you try to harm another…
Do you have a Facebook account? How about Instagram, Twitter or Snapchat? Whether you’re addicted to social media and share every significant and insignificant detail of your life, or just log on occasionally, if you’re…
Anybody who has ever watched a television procedural or seen a movie in which police are investigating a crime is familiar with search warrants and due process. You may think that search and seizure laws…