Delaware County & Chester County Criminal Law Blog
Delaware County & Chester County Criminal Law Blog
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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Sexting Laws: What You Need To Know
As Criminal Defense Attorneys who are relied upon for serious Sex Crimes defense, we often deal with cases of sexting gone wrong. Sexting is the text messaging or other transmissions of nude or sexually provocative photos of oneself to another person. This may also include sexually suggestive messages as well. When done in the context…
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Expungement in Pennsylvania
Can you get your record expunged? Did you complete the ARD or STOP program? Was your case dismissed? Were charges withdrawn? Plead guilty to a summary offense more than five years ago? You may not know this, but you could be eligible for expungement, which would erase any record of your arrest or charges. What…
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First Offense DUIs in Chester County, Pennsylvania
If you or a loved one has been charged with a first offense DUI in Chester County, PA, it is critical that you seek the advice and counsel of a Chester County DUI Defense Attorney that knows the local rules, practices, people, courts, and options to try and fight your case. If you have no…
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Consequences of a Domestic Violence Charge in PA
The consequences of a domestic violence charge are no laughing matter in Pennsylvania. The mere allegation of domestic violence triggers an emotional response in family, friends, police, prosecutors, and the judicial system. Prosecutors’ offices across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania take a firm stance on domestic violence charges; this stance has a trickle-down effect that reaches…
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Fighting Your DUI & MV Charges
Knowing how to fight your DUI charges is integral to getting your life back on track. Whether you need help from an Upland DUI lawyer or not depends on how you want your legal situation to end. It is important to know that you can fight and win DUI cases. Most lawyers start with challenging…
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Forgery: Fast Facts
Forgery is a crime that can be defined as: the fraudulent making or alteration of a writing. It is criminally making or altering a written instrument for the purpose of fraud or deceit. If you are being charged with forgery, you need a Philadelphia criminal defense lawyer who understands the intricacies of such charges and…
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5 TV Myths About Crime To Ignore
There are a lot of myths about crime and the criminal justice system that most people believe are true, but it is only when they actually go through the criminal justice system do they realize that things aren’t always as they appear. While many people will watch a television show and imagine being the lawyer,…
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