Month: November 2019
What You Need to Know About Harassment
The term “harassment” can refer to a broad spectrum of behaviors that are subject to criminal punishment. Pennsylvania has a criminal law forbidding harassment in many forms, as well as specific forms of harassment, such as stalking and cyberstalking. Let’s break down some of those different forms: Criminal Harassment Criminal harassment should not be confused…
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How Many Beers Can I Drink Before I Get A Dui In Pennsylvania
There is a common misunderstanding that a male, over 21, who weighs 180 pounds can have between three and four beers over an hour and not be at risk for getting a DUI in Pennsylvania. If you go only by the readily available tier system, this is true…in some instances. The fact is there is…
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What Qualifies as Domestic Violence in Delaware County?
Domestic violence in Delaware County is defined as one or more of the following acts committed between one family member, household members, or intimate partner against another: Attempting to cause or intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing bodily injury, rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault, statutory sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault or incest…
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