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Public Records as a Source of Background Checks

Sometimes situations call for learning more about a person, be it wife or husband, employee, prospective tenant, neighbor that just moved to the neighborhood, your child's coach or a provider of daycare for your elderly ...

Ensuring Fairness With a Motion for Post Conviction Relief

Regardless of where one falls on this spectrum, a motion for post conviction relief is an important part of the process. These motions ensure the fairness of the system and provide individuals with the opportunity to assert certain constitutional issues surrounding unfair treatment at the guilt or s

MacDonnell's law finalist of Australian 2010 Awards

MacDonnell's Law has offices in Brisbane, Cairns and Townsville and is one of Queensland's largest independent law firms. It is a full service legal firm with specialist lawyers practicing in specific areas of law. It ...

Child Abuse Lawyer Gets Rightful Justice

Child abuse lawyer is one such person, who can protect your child against any mishap done to him or her. He has the ability to consider different aspects and get the deserved justice.

What Does "False Pretense" Mean?

False pretenses is the crime of intentionally making untrue statements by misrepresenting past or present facts for the purpose of obtaining money or property. For example, giving someone a diamond you know to be fake in exchange for their car is acting under false pretenses.

Why Your License Could Be Suspended

A license suspension is different from a revocation because the suspension period is much shorter. If your license has been suspended, the court could order the suspension time to be anywhere from three to 18 months. After the suspension period comes to an end, you can try to get the license reinsta

Define Bench Warrant

A bench warrant is a legal document issued by a judge allowing law enforcement to detain and arrest an individual. A bench warrant can be handled and treated by the police as any other warrant, allowing them to use justifiable force if necessary when serving the warrant.

Using Nationwide Criminal Background Checks

There is a way that employers can protect their company and important information from previously arrested employees that may continue to conduct criminal activities. The implementation of nationwide criminal background checks helps employers to discover ...

Background Screening for Insurance Frauds

Private investigators have been known to research and find the truth through their own techniques and mechanisms and in the highest clandestine means. However, the only debatable issue when pioneering and carrying out any kind ...

The Crime of Domestic Violence in Mississippi

Domestic violence in Mississippi is classified as either simple or aggravated. This law can be found in the Mississippi Code, Title 97, Chapter 3, Section 7 (97-3-7). Simple domestic violence is when a person (a) attempts to cause or purposely, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another

Civil Rights: Equality amongst Citizens

The rights of a person or an individual by the virtue of being a citizen , to take part in political as well as civil life of the state without any sort of prejudice or subjugation is known as Civil R

Affidavit of Non-Prosecution in Texas Domestic Violence

Domestic violence can be a serious offense, but many times charges arise out of a situation where the victim doesn't want to press charges. A victim can file an affidavit of non-prosecution, but the state can still follow through with the charges.

A Revolutionary Type of Bail Bondsman

What if a bail bondsman could offer more than just a get out of jail ticket? What if they could offer a solution for drug addicts and alcoholics too?

The Benefits of Setting a DUI Case for Trial for Negotiation Purposes

Often times during negotiation of a DUI case the Prosecution is not willing to offer any kind of reasonable plea deal. Once all negotiation has been exhausted the DUI Attorney still has one more method at their disposal. Setting the case for trial. To learn how this can benefit the clients continue

Minors and Drunk Driving

For some teens, underage drinking has a lot of appeal partly because it is forbidden. Drinking alcohol at a party may make some teens feel that the party is more exclusive, secretive, and a little risky.