To err is human, but some mistakes tend to carry more severe consequences than others. If you are facing DUI charges, then you know the penalties that come with a guilty verdict, such as fines, the suspension of your driver’s license and even a possible jail term. ...
When you’re facing criminal charges, it can be hard to know who to trust. Having trust issues around a case can lead someone to withhold information from their attorney, but is this a good idea? Do you tell your attorney everything -- even things that cast you in a...
Knowing your civil rights is important because you never know when you might have an interaction with law enforcement. Police officers sometimes willingly bend or outright break the law in their attempts to enforce it. They also violate people's civil rights or...
Let’s get the obvious out of the way: Drunk driving is a bad idea. You should not drive while drunk because you do not want to endanger anyone’s life, including yours. Montana is one of the deadliest states when it comes to drunk driving accidents. In fact, according...
Given that your right to possess weapons is part of the Bill of Rights, it takes extreme circumstances to strip you of that right. Some people assume that their right to own and carry weapons is one that they can never lose. However, while it isn't common, it is...
You probably realize that Montana law permits you to use physical force to defend yourself when someone else tries to hurt you. Despite what the name implies, however, self-defense law doesn't just protect you if you take actions to defend your own physical...
Many drunk driving arrests begin when the officer requests the driver to perform several standardized tests. An earlier blog entry described these standardized tests that motorists who get stopped on suspicion of DUI are asked to take. Many drivers don’t realize that...
Police officers patrol the surface streets and highways of Montana o keep the public safe. By stopping those who clearly violate the law and either arresting or citing them, officers help reduce the number of traffic infractions and crashes that occur. Individuals...
Criminal cases -- particularly serious ones -- don’t get dismissed that often. But dismissals do happen. In rare instances, the prosecution may ask the court to dismiss a case (usually because they realize they don’t have enough evidence for a conviction). Almost all...
If you are preparing for court due to allegations of domestic violence, you need to understand what is at stake. Aside from time behind bars, fines and damage to your reputation, you could lose the ability to spend time with your kids if you are a parent. Moreover,...
