10 Important Criminal Law Tips You NEED to Know!
- If law enforcement request to search your house, car or person, you are perfectly within your rights to say NO and seek advice from an Attorney.
- You can be subjected to greater penalties under the DUI/DWI laws if you refuse to take a breathalyzer test.
- Operating a vehicle while your driver's license is suspended or revoked will subject you to additional penalties, including the additional loss of driving privileges.
- If you have prior convictions on your record, you may be subject to certain sentencing enhancements for future convictions, which can increase your prison sentence.
- You are permitted to consult an attorney before or during questioning by the Police or Government Agency even if you are not under arrest.
- Certain criminal offenses can be permanently removed from your record through the expungement process.
- Certain juveniles can be charged as adults for various serious crimes.
- Your appeal can be dismissed if not properly filed with the correct Court, within the permissible time period and asserting your legal issues with specificity.
- You may be subject to Mandatory Minimum Sentences if you are convicted of certain criminal offenses.
- You may be subjected to additional penalties if you are found guilty or plead guilty/nolo to an offense while on probation or parole.
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