Minors who are arrested generally go through the juvenile justice system, which is considered family court. But when teenagers are accused of serious crimes, many states will treat them as adults and their cases will be heard in criminal court. Since July 2019, juveniles in ...
Read MoreA hate crime is defined as an offense motivated by prejudice based on a person’s race, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or ...
View MoreA young woman, let’s call her Kelly ( made up name, this example is all fictional ), is at home with a friend. They have had a couple of beers and ...
View MoreOn March 30, 2019, it was announced that missing University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson had been murdered and suspect, Nathaniel ...
View MoreWe’ve been getting contacted by individuals concerned that they are being criminally charged or held in contempt for missing jury duty. These ...
View MoreWhen it comes to interacting with the police many people are frightened and do not know what they can and can’t do. If a law enforcement officer asks ...
View MoreMany people get confused when they try to do online research related to a pending South Carolina criminal charge. That’s because criminal laws are all ...
View MoreIn a major change, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has terminated the marijuana analyst certification/testing program effective ...
View MoreAt the Lexington County Detention Center, the telephone systems used by inmates automatically records all phone calls. Inmates are required to dial ...
View MoreHow long can police investigate you? Police investigations can feel like they take a longtime. You might learn about an investigation when a police ...
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