Criminal Law

You may assume that if you’re being interrogated by a police officer about suspected criminal activity, they have to tell you the truth. That’s not the case. In all 50 states, it’s legal for law enforcement officers to lie to suspects.  They often do this to elicit...

Using social media is a normal occurrence for most people. If you are like most people, you use these platforms to share pictures, updates and information about your life. While it offers a great way to remain in contact with family and friends, these platforms can...

Is a ChildLine Report a criminal matter in Pennsylvania? No. In PA, child welfare workers are not criminal investigators. However, that does NOT mean you cannot receive criminal charges from the same allegations. Reports of child abuse in Pennsylvania are investigated...

Having a criminal history can affect your quality of life. You may find it hard to land a job, housing or even education opportunities simply because you have a criminal record. Fortunately, there is a way you can deal with your criminal past - by expunging your...

The back-to-school season is a time of major adjustments for students and their parents. It is also a time when young adults in high school or college may face massive consequences for personal mistakes. Whether you have high school students or a young adult recently...

State and federal laws, as well as legal precedent, are constantly changing. Those accused of criminal offenses need to understand the law that they allegedly violated and also relevant prior cases if they intend to defend themselves in criminal court. The rulings...

At some point in time, we were all teenagers. When you were a kid, perhaps you noticed adults talking down to you or assuming you were trouble. Well, it’s no different for juveniles today. Such stereotypes are fairly common, and they can extend to the attitude of law...

Young people get arrested for all manner of crimes and infractions, and there are a lot of different reasons why this happens. For instance, many parents are often shocked to find out that their child has been arrested and it turns out that the child was being...

For the better part of a century, the Miranda Warning has been part of the criminal arrest process in the United States. Following a Supreme Court ruling in the 1960s, police officers had to begin informing individuals of certain civil rights while they are in police...

The internet makes it easier than ever for people to share information and connect with one another, which also means it is easier than ever for people to commit crimes. There are numerous ways for someone to run afoul of internet laws in modern society, ranging from...