If you consume alcohol and drive a vehicle with a blood alcohol content level at or above 0.08, you could face charges for DWI. The Governors Highway Safety Association states that it is illegal to drive with a BAC level at or above this point in Missouri and every...
Sex offenses: Some carry mandatory minimum sentences
As someone who is being accused of a sex offense, it’s important that you understand that certain offenses may have a mandatory minimum sentence. If that is the case with the charges you currently face, your attorney will work hard to help you have those charges...
What’s the difference between an MLM and a pyramid scheme?
There’s a fine line between multi-level marketing (MLM) businesses and pyramid schemes. Before you take your neighbor, best friend or brother up on that great business opportunity they’re offering, make sure that you know the difference. What’s a multi-level marketing...
Understand the consequences for underage drinking and driving
Missouri is serious about underage drunk driving. Many people under 21 experiment with alcohol. That could be the beginning of problems. There could be serious consequences if they decide to drink and get behind the wheel of a car. That could lead to criminal charges...
The connection between consent and communication
Dating is a challenging and exciting adventure for people all over Missouri. However, careless regard for another's safety or comfort may instantly compromise relationships and put people at risk of accusations of criminal behavior. Whether male or female, people who...
Public officials cannot accept bribes
People will do a lot of things to sway the opinions and actions of politicians and other public officials. In some cases, they’ll attempt to bride them by offering financial compensation in exchange for the official taking specific action on their behalf. For...
What does a DWI conviction mean to your future?
Driving a vehicle while intoxicated is a big risk, as it has the potential to result in your arrest and eventual conviction. And if that happens, you can expect it to change your life in a variety of ways. With this in mind, it’s imperative that you protect your legal...
Talking to someone new online? Make sure they’re overage
You were online chatting with a few people when a new friend request popped up. It was a good-looking girl. She appeared to be an adult in her images. You chatted with her for a while and asked her age. She told you she was 20 and going to college nearby. You had no...
White collar crime has a serious impact and serious consequences
White collar crime can have serious consequences. It is not uncommon for a person to believe that if he or she does not commit a violent crime then it cannot bear as heavy of a sentence. White collar refers to office businesses and other professional environments....
Why is robbery a violent crime, not a property crime?
Most forms of theft are property crimes that carry noteworthy penalties. However, robbery, especially armed robbery, can carry more significant consequences than other forms of theft, in part because of the violence inherent in robbery that is typically not present in...
