If you’ve been pulled over by the police and accused of driving while drunk or other crimes, it’s important for you to know if that stop was lawful. If the traffic stop was not lawful, then any evidence collected during it could be thrown out, and you could walk away...
If the police pull you over when driving, they suspect you have broken the law and are looking to charge you. You need to keep your cool and avoid giving them information that could help them charge you. If you want to say nothing, that is your legal right, and as odd...
Montana is a great state to live in, especially if you're a gun enthusiast. The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees the right of Americans to bear arms, and Montana is one of the most gun-friendly states in the country. However, there are...
You may think the only way you can be charged with DUI in Montana is by having illegal substances or alcohol in your system. If this is the case, you are mistaken. In fact, you can be charged for a DUI after taking prescription medication given to you by your doctor....
Receiving a DUI means having your license suspended, paying heavy fines and possible jail time. This can prove troublesome if you’re looking to rent a car for work or travel since car rental companies require proof you have a driver’s license and some may want to look...
The start of the new year marked the implementation of legal recreational marijuana in Montana. That’s thanks to Montana Initiative 190, which was approved by voters back in the Nov. 2020 elections. However, there are some important limitations that everyone needs to...
Many people believe that the only way they can get a DUI is if they are over the per se limit of 0.08%. The reality is that you can get a DUI if you have any amount of alcohol in your system, even if you aren’t over the .08% limit. Why? Even a small amount of alcohol...
The Second Amendment gives you the right to possess firearms, but state and federal law place some limitations on those rights. Federal laws make specific people, like those with certain mental health issues or a history of domestic violence, ineligible for firearm...
If you have been charged with assault and battery, claiming self-defense seems like the most sensible thing to do. Anyone is expected to defend themselves in the face of danger or risk to their life. However, there is more to a self-defense claim in your assault...
The police may pull you over on suspicion of driving under the influence and ask you to perform a breath test to ascertain your sobriety. Alternatively, they may ask you to perform a set of physical tests known as field sobriety tests. This is what they include: The...
