Let’s say you are pulled over by a police officer on the roadside. The officer requests your driver’s license and asks whether you have anything illegal in your vehicle. Finally, the officer requests to search your car, and now you are left wondering what you should do and how you are supposed to respond to this. It’s important to note that one has rights that protect them from police harassment and illegal searches despite all this. Sometimes, one forgets that some laws and rights protect drivers against traffic stops. It’s your right to have these legal protections asserted for them […]

Arizona increases punishments for crimes that endanger other people. State statutes classify these offenses as dangerous crimes; this includes any offense that involves using, or threatening to use, a dangerous weapon or instrument. Even if the perpetrator doesn’t use any type of object, an offense can still qualify for this classification if the offender intentionally causes serious physical harm to another person. Legal Consequences of Dangerous Crimes If a criminal offense qualifies as a dangerous crime, Arizona law extends the presumptive sentence for the crime, without priors, 1.25 to 5.5 years. This penalty is in addition to the sentence for […]

The Arizona lawyer that you choose is one of the main factors that will affect the outcome of your case. However, you will have to do your part to help your attorney. You can do the following things to help your attorney. Choose the Right Attorney First and foremost, you need to choose the right attorney for your case. Criminal law can be difficult to understand. This is why you need to consider the following when looking for an attorney. Practice extensively in criminal law Responsive to the messages that you send Enthusiastic Has flexibility Do Not Say the Wrong […]