A fundamental privilege that most Americans hold dear is the right to privacy. Most of us would never expect legal authorities to violate this right. Unfortunately, the police sometimes obtain the right to hide tracking devices on a person or property, especially when...
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When are assets at risk of civil asset forfeiture in South Dakota?
Any interaction with police officers could turn negative quite quickly. People could end up temporarily in state custody and then facing criminal charges. Whenever police officers suspect that an individual is committing or has committed criminal activity, they use...
Do you know your Miranda rights?
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...
3 drunk driving myths that can affect your life
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 South Dakota Medical Cannabis Program
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...
How South Dakota defines drug impairment while driving
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...
3 examples of constructive drug possession
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...
2 times a South Dakota DUI can derail someone’s career
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...
Who qualifies for the suspended imposition of a DUI sentence?
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...
How a DUI may impact your job
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. ...