Signs of Domestic Abuse Sadly, domestic violence and abuse happen a lot more often than you'd think. In the United States, over 20 people are physically abused by their intimate partner every minute. That's excluding emotional and sexual abuse. About 10 million people are victims of domestic violence, not counting the many incidents that go unreported. It is difficult to break from the oppression and see...
Common Types of Cybercrimes Technology is rapidly advancing and as our society is becoming more integrated with the internet, the rate of cybercrimes is increasing dramatically. To stay protected as much as possible, below are some of the most common types of cybercrimes. Fraud Online scams are a newer type of fraud, but we have all experienced them at some point. You anonymously receive an email or...
Nearly everyone I know is so grateful Covid-19 restrictions are starting to lift. I know I am certainly ready for life to get back to some semblance of normal. I personally, am a people person and enjoy social activities and interactions. Now that COVID-19 restrictions are being removed, how does this impact how cases are handled in the courts? Are hearings in person? Is the backlog we were...
Having your home broken into and robbery are every homeowner's nightmares. It is your right to feel safe and secure in your own home, but the question is, can you use deadly force any time you experience an invasion? If you're not extremely careful, you could be the one to end up needing a criminal defense lawyer. To help you navigate through the complexities of self-defense against trespassers, here's a...
This article is meant to act as a basic guide of the criminal trial system. If you have been charged with a crime in Utah, you probably have many questions about what to expect, should your case go to trial. The main steps in processing a criminal case: An arrest has been made. This could be made at the scene of a crime, or as the result of an investigation. Police and detectives will hold a criminal...
By now, there is a reasonably good chance that you are aware of how severe Utah takes driving under the influence offenses. If you're charged with a DUI violation, it is probably in your best interest to work with a criminal defense law firm. But that is not always enough; when the stakes are high, you want the best DUI attorney you can find. This article will help you learn the steps you can use to...
In addition to the various DUI and DWI charges that are often associated with alcohol, there is also the charge of public intoxication, which seems to be a catch-all for those under the influence of mind-altering drugs, but not behind the wheel of a vehicle. While you cannot be arrested simply for being drunk in public, the charge of public intoxication can sometimes turn into just that. Utah laws and...
Disorderly conduct arrests are a frequent, everyday occurrence. When it comes to arresting someone for ‘disorderly conduct,’ the police have an almost unlimited number of things they can arrest someone for. The actual language of the law states that “a person is guilty of disorderly conduct if: (a) he refuses to comply with the lawful order of the police to move from a public place, or knowingly...
Arson is a crime that comes in many different degrees and names. At its most basic level, arson is the act of willfully and intentionally lighting someone else’s (or your own) property or things (perhaps even with a person(s) inside the intended target) on fire, with the desired result being incineration. Using explosives to destroy property also counts as arson, even if fire technically wasn’t the...
Although often treated as the same thing as theft and robbery, burglary is in truth neither. Burglary is its offense and doesn’t need to be accompanied by others to be classed as a crime. Burglary, at its base level, is simply the act of illegally entering a dwelling to commit another crime. That other crime could be theft or robbery, but it is not limited to those two; Utah code states that anyone who...