Cases allegedly involving something as grave as domestic violence certainly warrant the serious attention of law enforcement officials in Missouri. That said, people must remember that they cannot allow the emotion prompted by such charges to steer them in the...
Is it still embezzlement if an employee intends to repay the money?
You may work in your company’s finance department, dealing with thousands of dollars of transactions and cash management. When you face an unexpected costly medical bill, you may feel tempted to use some of the money from your company to pay it off quickly. You plan...
What are Missouri’s self-defense laws?
Claims of self-defense seem to so often be the response to accusations of violent crime in Missouri that you may immediately meet them with skepticism. Yet at the same time, you also may recognize that there are situations where you may feel compelled to act to defend...
Breath test readings are not always accurate
When law enforcement officers detain motorists on suspicion of drunk driving, they often use breath test devices to determine their blood alcohol content level. If the BAC level reads over the legal limit of 0.08, officers may arrest and charge the driver with a DUI....
What is the difference between hemp and marijuana?
Hemp and marijuana are both from the cannabis plant family, but they are quite different. Hemp is legal in the US at the federal level, but marijuana is not, so it is essential for legal reasons to understand what distinguishes them. The National Law Review explains...
3 common ways to violate your ignition interlock obligations
If you are facing charges for driving while impaired, you may be at risk of losing your driving privileges. In some cases, it is possible to regain restricted driving privileges by installing an ignition interlock device on your vehicle. An ignition interlock device...
