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If you watch crime TV shows, you are probably familiar with the words "you have the right to remain silent." These words are part of a set of rights that police must read to a person when they arrest them. Origins of Miranda rights In 1966, the United States Supreme...
You may have heard that you should always drink coffee after drinking alcohol but before driving. The idea is that the coffee will either clear the body of any alcohol or negate the effects of drinking. However, this myth has been proven wrong time after time. Here...
The use of marijuana for medical purposes is permitted in South Dakota. This happened in November 2020 when voters of the state passed Initiated Measure 26. The South Dakota Medical Cannabis Program was launched as a result. And anyone who wants to use medical...
In some states, there are multiple kinds of charges that prosecutors can file related to intoxication while driving. Certain states have separate charges for drugged driving as opposed to those driving while under the influence of alcohol, for example. But in South...
If you’ve never been charged with a drug crime before, it can be difficult to understand how some people have been charged with a drug crime called constructive possession. Constructive drug possession essentially means that the person charged wasn’t in direct...
Criminal charges can result in very serious consequences for someone's career, not the least of which could be the loss of their job. Compared to many other types of criminal activity, driving under the influence (DUI) infractions may not seem that severe, especially...
The criminal courts in South Dakota oversee quite a few driving under the influence (DUI) cases on any given day. Judges hand down sentences based on the circumstances of the incident that led to someone's arrest and also the record of the motorist accused of...
Facing charges of DUI is serious. However, if you are convicted, it can definitely impact your life. South Dakota has serious laws in place related to driving under the influence. If you are convicted, you have a lot to deal with, including the impact on your job. ...
Drug trafficking is a serious crime in all American regions, and the penalties can be quite severe. If the authorities catch you trafficking drugs, you could face years in prison and a large fine. The specific consequences for drug trafficking in South Dakota depend...
A domestic violence charge can affect your life significantly. An intimate partner may accuse you of any form of this offense, be it physical, sexual, economic, emotional, and so on. Domestic violence is a sensitive matter – you can potentially face severe...