There are some cases where people will get pulled over for driving under the influence when they think they waited long enough that they should no longer be impaired. This isn’t a situation where they didn’t know they drank too much to drive. They were well aware, but...
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Violating a protective order can be serious
Differences are inevitable in any relationship. However, when those differences escalate to the point of violence or a threat of violence, the court may impose a protective order against the alleged aggressive party. Basically, a protective order, as the name...
Can a pocket breathalyzer protect you from a DUI?
You enjoy the occasional night out with your friends – but you worry about accidentally imbibing too much and ending up with a charge of driving under the influence (DUI). Could a pocket breath alcohol content (BAC) testing device save you from trouble? Maybe, but you...
What should you know about financial aid and criminal charges?
Criminal charges can impact a student's eligibility for federal financial aid, depending on the nature and severity of the charges. While not all criminal charges will necessarily affect federal financial aid, certain types of convictions can have a significant...
Can you challenge the outcome of field sobriety tests?
A police officer has likely already started gathering evidence by the time they pull you over if they suspect you are under the influence. They may have video footage of you driving in what they deem to be an unsafe manner. As soon as they approach your vehicle, they...
What if you are falsely accused of domestic violence?
Being accused of domestic violence comes with serious yet lasting consequences: an arrest, arraignment, order of protection, reputational damage and possible jail time if you are convicted. And since most domestic abuse claims generally involve intimate partners, they...
When can you be charged with drug conspiracy?
A drug conspiracy charge can be brought against anyone involved in a drug offense despite their level of involvement. This means that even low-level participants, such as couriers and lookouts, can be charged with drug conspiracy if they had knowledge of the drug...
Can you get a DUI for using marijuana?
When it comes to DUIs, most people would associate them with drunk driving. The nature of the charge, however, is one of driving while under the influence. This can be drink or drugs, including marijuana. If you get pulled over in South Dakota for driving impaired and...
Is a lack of serious injuries a defense to assault charges?
Assault is one of the more common violent offenses levied against people in South Dakota. Those involved in a violent attack or a mutual fistfight might eventually face assault charges. State law makes it illegal to intentionally cause harm to another person in most...
Can you face assault charges when no one got hurt?
There are many situations in which people lose their calm and end up engaging in inappropriate acts of physical aggression. Some of those reasons are legal, but many of the most common explanations for interpersonal violence can lead to criminal charges. The situation...