If you have been hurt due to the fault of another individual, you may want to seek a settlement as compensation for your injuries. Obtaining a monetary settlement from an insurance company is a time-honored means of righting wrongs, and this route can be fast, relatively simple, and less stressful than litigation. However, the importance of getting a settlement request off the ground in the right way can hardly be overstated, and this process begins with a letter of demand.
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Being falsely accused of a crime would make anyone see red, but how you react immediately after motions are filed against you can have a powerful effect on your defense. If you want to beat false charges and possibly seek damages for defamation of character, you'll need to know what to do and what not to do before your hearing.
How Do You Start Building a Defense?
The most important step in forming your defense is to absolutely trust your lawyer.
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According to a survey conducted by the Pew Charitable Trusts' Public Safety Performance Project, nearly 7.3 million adults across the United States are either behind bars, on parole or on probation. If you or a loved one was recently sentenced to probation, you might be confused, concerned or scared about what happens next. Here are a few frequently asked questions you may have about what exactly probation is and what you can expect:
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With an increase in the number of employers performing random drug tests for marijuana and other drugs, more and more individuals are turning to synthetic forms of these drugs for a legal high. However, each year, state legislatures pass laws criminalizing certain new drugs -- and some states are even attempting to make this possession a felony offense. What can you do if you've been arrested and charged with possession of a synthetic drug that was once legal?
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When a person is charged with driving under the influence, state law may require harsher minimum penalties if certain circumstances apply. A judge also has the discretion to impose a steeper penalty than the minimum required by law, and may be more likely to do so in certain situations.
Factors resulting in worse consequences are known as aggravating or aggravated factors or circumstances. The charges may be classified as an aggravated or enhanced DUI.
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