Springfield Criminal Law Blog

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August 4, 2022
DWI charges and probable cause to stop a car
Maybe you’re facing DWI charges and you were drinking. You’re not contesting that. What concerns you about the way you got arrested, though, was that the police never had a reason to stop your car in the first place. Remember, officers cannot make random stops. They can’t decide to pull over all the cars that...
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August 4, 2022
Possible DWI defense strategies
Driving while under the influence of alcohol has the potential to affect your life in many ways. Not only can it result in an accident that causes serious injury to you and/or others, it can lead to an arrest and a variety of consequences. A thorough understanding of possible DWI defense strategies will help you...
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August 4, 2022
What is embezzlement?
Embezzlement is a crime perpetrated at work. It occurs when someone with access purposely diverts money from a company account for personal use. Taking a few dollars here and there from a business may not seem like a big deal, especially if the company has plenty of it. You should know that embezzlement is a...
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August 4, 2022
Job-related problems and DWI charges
There are a lot of different reasons why a driver may be pulled over for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Sometimes, a person may not even be intoxicated at all, but they may be behaving erratically on the road for some other reason. Or, a law enforcement official may be biased or...
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August 4, 2022
Starting to date? Understand the meaning of consent.
Do you have trouble understanding what “consent” means in today’s world? Consent can be a tricky term to understand because there have long been some cultural issues in sway that have muddied the waters. While slogans like, “no means no” have been thrown around for decades, popular culture still tends to bombard us with questionable...
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August 4, 2022
What is the age of consent for sexual acts in Missouri?
Sexual offenses don’t always involve a lack of consent or an act of assault. Sometimes, there is a discrepancy in authority, intellect or age that leaves one of the parties less able to actively consent. When age is an issue in an intimate relationship, the potential exists for one partner in a relationship to face accusations...
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August 4, 2022
A DWI, loss of license and the other penalties you face
Perhaps you were out celebrating the retirement of a co-worker and had a couple of alcoholic drinks. On the way home, law enforcement stopped you on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.  This is your first offense, and the penalties include loss of driving privileges. How will you manage?  Looking at the issues  As a first-time...
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August 4, 2022
How family genetic testing can link someone to a crime scene
Your DNA is completely unique unless you have an identical twin. However, there are markers in your genetic code that connect you to other people in your family. With the rise in popularity of using genetic testing to determine a family’s national and racial lineage has come an increased desire by law enforcement to use...
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August 4, 2022
What is the statute of limitations for federal tax fraud?
Depending on the circumstances, there may be different time frames, or statutes of limitations, in which the Internal Revenue Service can audit your federal tax return and assess unpaid taxes, penalties and interest. Missouri taxpayers should understand these statutes of limitations and how they apply if the IRS suspects tax fraud. As Forbes explains, the IRS...
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August 4, 2022
What are the most common drug crimes in Missouri?
There are both federal and state laws that cover every type of drug crime imaginable. As a resident of the state of Missouri, it’s essential to have a clear understanding of these laws to ensure that you don’t do anything that could result in a serious punishment. Here is a list of some of the...
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