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Restraining Order Violations

Violation of a restraining order, otherwise known as a protective order, is considered contempt of court. Breaking a restraining order can result in a variety of penalties depending on the severity of...

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Early Termination of Probation: The Process

Each state has its own requirements that must be met before granting early termination of probation. In general, to begin the process you must contact your PO or a criminal defense attorney to inquire...

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Pennsylvania DUI

Page provideds information about laws on DUI in Pennsylvania and the penalties for conviction....

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Is K2 illegal in Pennsylvania?

The synthetic substance K2 (JWH-018) and other cannabinoids are legal in Pennsylvania. K2 is also known as genie, spice, zohai, or fake weed, and is typically sold as incense. K2 is also sometimes cal...

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Marijuana and Pennsylvania Drug Courts

Drug courts, considered part of Pennsylvania's problem-solving court system, have been shown across the nation to reduce costs and the rate of recidivism when compared to traditional penalties like ja...

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Possession of Cocaine

Possession of cocaine is a serious charge. In fact, the penalties for possession are generally much steeper than penalties for other drugs....

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Legal Defenses for a Drug Possession Charge

There are several ways to defend against a charge of drug possession. Unwitting possession, lack of possession, and police abuse of power (e.g. - entrapment), are among the most common defenses. Read ...

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Possession of Methamphetamine

Possession of methamphetamine, otherwise known as meth, crystal, speed or ice, has harsh consequences in both state and federal law. Get to know some of the common penalties for meth possession, and ...

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What is rape?

Rape is any act of non-consensual sexual penetration. It doesn't matter if the victim was raped by force or under duress, the crime is still rape. An individual may be charged with the crime of rape o...

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Sexual Assault: Law, Punishments, and Penalties

Sexual assault crimes are the most abhorred classification of crimes outside of murder. When a defense attorney for a drug dealer is desperate for a plea of leniency, the closing argument will usually...