August 4, 2022
The passage of Missouri’s Senate Bill 600 changes the classification and sentencing of certain felony offenses. For example, an increase in complaints of vehicles reportedly stolen has resulted in lawmakers elevating carjacking to a Class A Felony. Previously, an individual alleged to have carried out a carjacking faced an armed robbery charge. The Senate bill,…
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August 4, 2022
Mobile computing technology has made incredible digital cameras readily available to most people. That means that you don’t have to pull out a camera or worry about buying film in order to take excellent photos. Unfortunately, sometimes the temptation to capture certain moments with a photograph could put you in a legally vulnerable position. The…
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August 4, 2022
When a law enforcement officer shows up at your door and requests to look around, you have the option of refusing to allow him or her to enter in the absence of a warrant. When authorities stop you while you are driving in your car, though, the laws are a bit different. The more you…
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August 4, 2022
There’s a fine line between multi-level marketing (MLM) businesses and pyramid schemes. Before you take your neighbor, best friend or brother up on that great business opportunity they’re offering, make sure that you know the difference. What’s a multi-level marketing business? You’ve heard the names: Amway, Herbalife, Nu Skin, Scentsy and Beach Body (among others)….
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August 4, 2022
As someone who is being accused of a sex offense, it’s important that you understand that certain offenses may have a mandatory minimum sentence. If that is the case with the charges you currently face, your attorney will work hard to help you have those charges reduced or altered so that no minimum penalties are…
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August 4, 2022
If you’ve killed someone and been arrested, it’s important for you to understand that this is a very serious situation. Homicide is treated as the most serious of offenses in most states, and Missouri even allows for the death penalty for murder convictions in some cases. However, there are good potential defenses that can help. For example,…
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