If you were recently arrested for a traffic-related offense, the fact that you might lose your license is probably not at the forefront of your mind. You may be more concerned about the criminal consequences than the administrative consequences at the moment, which is...
criminal defense
Prosecutors, youth correction officials call to end youth detention
On any given day, approximately 48,000 juveniles in the U.S. are confined to youth correctional facilities as a result of juvenile or criminal justice involvement. The average cost per person is about $214,000 -- a 44% increase since 2014. Yet youth incarceration is...
Some psychological tests used in court are unscientific
You may have heard of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, or MMPI. This is a standardized test that is routinely used to help determine if someone is suffering from a diagnosable psychological problem. First developed in the 1940s, the test is widely...
4 reasons teenagers break the law
Teenagers who get into legal trouble may face charges and ramification that can last for years -- or even the rest of their lives. They may not fully understand the seriousness of their actions in advance. But it does not matter if they regret it when they reach their...
Is it fraud if you don’t follow the tax code?
Every time you need to do your taxes, you feel quite nervous. You double-check the paperwork. You use the Internet to find tips and assistance. You feel conscious of the fact that you never took a tax class or prepared to do this on your own, even though that is...
Understanding the serious impact of juvenile offenses in Colorado
There's this cultural belief that just won't die about juvenile crimes being inconsequential. Thanks, in part, to pop culture stories that exaggerate the opportunities of record sealing and expungement, too many parents and teenagers seem to think crimes committed...
Charges are always worth fighting, even the small ones
Being charged with a crime is always a matter to be taken seriously, but most people don't have a good handle on what distinguishes the various kinds of charges. Many of us will experience some sort of criminal charge in our lifetime, even if it is only a relatively...
If the police come to your house, how should you respond?
Seeing a police officer waiting at the front door of your home can be very unsettling, to say the least. No matter their reason for being there, they often make people uneasy without meaning to. Their presence could scare or intimidate someone into doing almost...