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If you had a drink or two and got behind the wheel, you probably felt a nervous rush when you saw the police sirens lit up behind you. Getting pulled over after drinking can lead to a DUI, and getting charged with a DUI is a big deal. If you are currently facing DUI charges and wondering how to handle them, there are several important things you should know as you prepare to face these charges.

For athletes on a team, hazing might seem like a rite of passage. However, the law doesn't view these acts in the same manner, and it's possible for teenaged athletes to get charged with various criminal offenses after a hazing incident. If you have a child who plays sports at a high level, you might understandably be worried about hazing. While you might initially worry about the team hazing him or her, you should also be concerned about your teen getting caught up in a hazing scandal as one of the perpetrators.

Are you one of those people who believe that if there are no drugs, there is no crime? Do you think that if the police show up and find nothing, everybody goes home free? Well, do not get fooled by those movie scenes where drug users dump their stashes in the toilet. Even if you are caught with no drugs on you, a possession charge is very possible. Fictional Possession

In a criminal case, there are numerous possibilities that you may receive when it comes to sentencing. You may receive jail time, a suspended sentence, probation, or a combination. Probation is a common sentence handed down to first time offenders; however, it has become more common for individuals to forgo probation in exchange for jail time.  Understanding Probation Probation is intended to keep offenders out of jail, but it also comes with a slew of terms and conditions.

What is a writ of habeas corpus and how does it figure into your appeal rights if you lose your criminal case? This is one of the most fundamental rights that people in the United States criminal system enjoy, although it's somewhat poorly understood. Here is what you should know. What is a writ of habeas corpus? A writ of habeas corpus is an order from a higher court to a lower court or a public official, like a jailor, for a prisoner to be brought before a judge.

The ATF Form 4473 is a vital document necessary to prevent prohibited persons from acquiring a firearm. The form requires a firearms purchaser to answer specific questions about his or her personal identification and criminal, mental-health, and immigration backgrounds. A person who passes the related FBI check will be allowed to purchase a firearm and exit the gun shop. Failing to answer a question correctly could, however, create major problems for someone who does not understand the law.

Voters in Maine just made it the 8th state to legalize recreational marijuana use. Right now, 26 states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana in some form or another—and, while marijuana possession and use is still illegal under federal law, the Department of Justice has shown a remarkable willingness to bend itself to the rule of the states involved. Yet, you can still end up arrested on marijuana charges in those states if you aren't careful.

You can ask the court for a continuance (delay) if you are facing criminal charges and one of your witnesses is missing. Here are three things the court may require you to prove before it grants your petition: You Have Done Your Best to Locate the Missing Witness You have to show the court what you have done to try to locate the missing witness. You have to convince the court that you have done your best, but failed to locate the missing witness.