Some people think that just because a person is young, they cannot find themselves in real trouble. The reality of the situation is that children and minors can often make mistakes that can affect their adult lives. The juvenile justice system is ideally created to help minors learn from their mistakes and change course before going down the wrong path as adults. This means that the court is likely to...
January 2020
You may be asking yourself, “why do I need a defense attorney for my domestic violence charge?” The answer is multifaceted, just as the laws that determine what exactly constitutes domestic violence. In Utah, these laws are broad and cover a wide range of activities and relationships. It is not always as straight forward as one spouse physically attacking another. The law covers crimes, even...
Unfortunately, the answer is not as clear-cut as the question. Although courts, laws, and the legal system itself are doing a better job of acknowledging emotional abuse to prevent it. Emotional abuse is a subset of psychological abuse and can also be referred to as “mental abuse” or even “psychological violence.” It can be roughly defined as subjecting or exposing someone to behavior that can...
Regardless of their family background, upbringing, or parental care, children will make mistakes. As younger people mature, they tend to want to try new things. Even kids who have been “good” their whole lives may find themselves in situations where they experiment with alcohol. When an underage person consumes alcohol, not only are they committing a crime, they are putting themselves and others at...
Most of us have an inherent desire to ensure our rights are being upheld as much as possible. Yet we do have limitations on those rights when it comes to interacting with police officers. Perhaps that is why resisting arrest is such a grey area. The basic questions seem to be "when an action is considered resisting arrest?" This question's intention seems to revolve around determining how you can stand up...