Malicious prosecution is generally a prosecution without probable cause that causes damage. Malicious prosecution is a tort, and victims of malicious prosecution may be able to sue the police for dama...
Traffic court is where most hearings and trials related to traffic infractions are conducted. Drivers in traffic court have specific legal rights, including but not limited to the right to contest the...
In general, a speeding motorist is not legally entitled to see the radar gun used to pull him over. If you ask the police officer to show you the radar gun, s/he will typically only show you as a cour...
Your driving record is immediately accessible for viewing by the Department of Motor Vehicles and law enforcement officials, such as police officers during a traffic stop. Others may access your drivi...
In virtually all localities, a business license must be posted for public display. Posting is also required of other locally-issued permits pertaining to premise use, alterations, maximum occupancy, e...
Before signing any contract, check with your local contractor licensing board. It should tell you whether the contractor's license is valid, whether a bond is in place, and whether there have been any...
If you are interested in fighting a speeding ticket, you may be able to have your charge dismissed or reduced by presenting evidence proving you are innocent. This may include testimony from witnesses...
A speed trap is a practice sometimes used by police to nab motorists for going over the speed limit. By sitting in an area where drivers are known to break the speed limit, police can set up a speed t...
What is Traffic School? Impact on fine or the points and license....
What basic steps are involved in a lawsuit?...
Whenever you purchase a vehicle that is still under warranty and a problem with the vehicle occurs, you can typically take the vehicle to any dealer authorized by the manufacturer and the issue will b...
Two kinds of warranties are implied by law. These implied warranties, when present, create buyer's rights and seller/manufacturer obligations in addition to those under any express warranty....
A contract typically does not have to be notarized. A notary public (or simply 'notary') provides an acknowledgment that the signature appearing on the document is that of the person whose signature i...
What is a release contract?...
A contract is an agreement between two or more persons (individuals, businesses, organizations, or government agencies) to do, or to refrain from doing, a particular thing in exchange for something of...
The seller or merchant is not required to ship the product first, before putting the credit card charges through. Putting through a credit card charge before shipping merchandise is simply a type of p...
What are the elements of a contract?...
General practice law (or general law practice) typically encompasses a broad range of practice areas by an attorney. It means that the attorney does not limit their law practice or specialty to one pa...
In all states, the age requirement to sign a contract is 18 years of age, and contracts signed by minors will be deemed invalid contracts. A child under the age of 18 is considered a minor and is unab...
Even though you take all reasonable precautions, a bad check will occasionally slip through your system. A bad check can bounce if the customer has insufficient funds in their account, or if the accou...
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