Detention in school was simply staying late one day and sitting in room with a handful of other students, and a teacher, doing homework or nothing at all. Detention outside of school, when you’re an adult is not quite the same. This is when you’re...
To you, “reasonable suspicion” and “probable cause” sound like they mean the same thing. But to us, the police, and the court, these have different - though similar - meanings. Reasonable Suspicion Reasonable assumption that a crime has taken place, is taking place, or will take place,...
With it being an election year - a big election year, the Presidential Election - many of you with loved ones who have a criminal history or are currently serving time are probably wondering if they’re eligible to vote in November. You may be wondering...
The Presidential Election is only a few months away and for eligible voters, it’s quite an exciting time! From first-time voters to those seeking to elect the nation’s first female president, it is sure to be quite the election. Here are some voting rights you...
Most people who are arrested once will realize their mistake and learn from it. They see that they are not above the law, they are not invincible and invisible from the police, and that jail is a very serious matter that they want to avoid...
Tell your loved one that he or she needs to stop moping around and start getting active on what they want to do with their life from here on out. They’re still coming off of a difficult time, having been arrested just recently. But that’s...
Alabama lawmakers are serious about protecting the environment. Strict dumping laws is one of the ways they accomplish this. What is Dumping? When talking about illegal dumping Alabama lawmakersconsider it a practice of taking garbage and dumping it somewhere that it doesn’t belong. A perfect example of...
Child abuse laws are designed to protect children from being hurt. They’re good laws that make a lot of sense. Unfortunately, they are also laws that can be used against people, particularly parents who are engaged in a child custody dispute. It’s not unheard of...
For most people, there are many aspects of the bail process that are confusing or just plain unknown. This is often due to the fact that no one ever learns about bail since most people plan on never needing it. While many people are able...
T he pandemic has done more than simply worry that we’re dying each time we cough. It has also triggered some pretty intense discussions about how much power the government has when it comes to shutting down your business. Most business owners never imagined that a...
Owning a pet is a wonderful experience. In exchange for providing for their physical needs, your pet gives you unconditional love and great joy. Pet owners are usually healthier and happier than Alabama residents who don’t own pets. While there are lots of perks associated with...
Every weekday, thousands of people leave home to go to work and earn a living. People work hard for the money that they earn and oftentimes, it is just enough to get by. While this is great, it does leave people vulnerable to surprise expenses....