Explaining violence and irrational response to emotions is something that many people cannot do. Especially if specific influences in their life have compromised their understanding of controlling their emotions. Even though charging someone with domestic violence may...
As explained by the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), drug schedules help categorize intoxicating substances. Accordingly, drug schedules often play a role in the type of sentence a person receives if convicted for drug possession or use. Drug schedules...
Officers have many tools they can use to potentially measure sobriety levels. One of them is the field sobriety test. This is often the first thing you will experience if an officer suspects you are driving under the influence. But what is a standardized field...
Recently, Alaska law enforcement arrested you for shoplifting. While waiting to determine the depth of your criminal charges, you may still feel the urge to steal things that do not belong to you. Black Bear Lodge describes how an impulse-control condition differs...
Any connoisseur of crime shows is likely familiar with the phrase, “you are being arrested for assault and battery.” Because of the prevalence of crime dramas mentioning assault and battery in the same breath, it is not uncommon for people to think that these are the...
Hearing that somebody is accusing you of domestic violence can be very shocking. However, it is paramount that you keep your emotions in check during this difficult time. Failure to do so can land you in a lot of trouble. It is also important that you act quickly and...
If you struggle with alcohol dependence, you may find yourself facing outlandish accusations. Your spouse may accuse you of domestic violence or other people may report infidelity and other out-of-character behaviors. You may have no recollection of this at all, but...
Alaska has some of the most lenient marijuana laws of any U.S. state. When it comes to possession and sharing for personal use, adults who are at least 21 years old are allowed to have up to one ounce on their person a any given time. It is, however, still possible...
If you have been accused of some form of abuse or violence against a partner or family member in Alaska, you may want to understand how these allegations may impact your life. Depending on the nature of your situation, the other party in the dispute may attempt to get...
On our blog, we have covered some of the reasons why people accuse others of domestic violence (even though these allegations are completely baseless, in some instances). Child custody is one of the most common reasons why people come up with false domestic violence...
