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A plea deal may sound convenient on the face of it. After all, you may serve a shorter sentence when you agree to a plea bargain. However, there is more to a plea deal than meets the eye. When you get a deal to plead guilty in exchange for a lesser sentence or no...
The PA Supreme Court has held that GPS data, compiled from a GPS monitoring device on a parolee, is not hearsay because it does not constitute a statement made by a declarant, as outlined in Rule 801, as it is not an assertion (or the nonverbal conduct) of a person....
People often wonder what causes police officers to stop vehicles when they’re out patrolling. Sometimes, the reason is clear. This is the case when someone is speeding or failing to obey traffic laws. But, the reason for a traffic stop might not always be that clear. ...
It's every parent's nightmare: your teenager is arrested for shoplifting. You're concerned about the consequences and wondering what you should do next. Knowing Pennsylvania's laws regarding retail theft and the juvenile court system is crucial. The retail value...
There are a high number of fatalities each year related to drunk driving crashes. For this reason, Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charges carry severe penalties in Pennsylvania. Police officers consistently carry our traffic stops, but they aren’t doing this at...
There are dozens of ways to violate Pennsylvania traffic laws. If a police officer witnesses you breaking the law or if you cause a crash after a traffic violation, you may end up with a citation to pay. Repeated traffic infractions could drastically increase your...
A police officer can perform a series of sobriety tests if they suspect you are intoxicated. When done correctly, these tests are supposed to show the level of impairment and find probable cause for suspicion of drunk driving. However, the results of a sobriety test...
If this is the first holiday season since your child has been driving on their own, it’s crucial for them (and you) to remember that they cannot drive with basically any amount of alcohol in their system. Like other states, Pennsylvania has a Zero Tolerance Policy for...
The United States Constitution provides individuals in this country with specific rights. The first 10 Amendments are known as the Bill of Rights. The Fifth Amendment outlines certain rights for people who are being interrogated by the police. The Supreme Court...
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...
