Category: Charges
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What is the Difference Between a Felony and Misdemeanor?
In the United States justice systems, crimes are categorized based on the seriousness of the crime. The two most common categories of crimes are misdemeanors and felonies. Misdemeanors are far less serious than felonies and carry a lighter punishment. However, you can be arrested on charges of both crimes before the trial. When this happens,… Continue
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Is There Bail for Misdemeanor?
Is there bail for misdemeanor? While misdemeanors are not considered as serious as felony charges, when arrested on misdemeanor charges, you may need to pay misdemeanor bail to get released from jail. As with other offenses, the judge has the final say in the bail amount, though usually misdemeanor bail is much less than for… Continue
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How Many Misdemeanors Make a Felony?
There are several factors that go into whether you get charged with a misdemeanor or felony. But how many misdemeanors can you get before it automatically becomes a felony? Continue
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What is a Federal Offense?
A federal offense is a crime that violates law created by the United States Congress. Unlike a state crime, federal offenses are prosecuted under federal criminal law and can be tried in federal courts. Continue
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How Long Do You Go to Jail for a Federal Offense?
How long do you go to jail on a federal offense? In short, the time will vary based on the severity of the crime. Continue
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Understanding DUI Charges
Understanding DUI Charges In the State of Kansas, the legal blood alcohol limit is 0.08 for anyone 21 years of age and older. For anyone under the age of 21, there is zero-tolerance with a maximum blood alcohol level of .02 or above. The DUI court process is also different for a person under 21… Continue
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What to Expect: Your First DUI in Kansas
Understanding the Basics of DUI Arrests Being arrested for a DUI shouldn’t be taken lightly. A DUI is a crime and there are consequences to be paid, regardless of whether it is a first time offense or if you have a history of offense. But the more DUI arrests you have on your record, the… Continue
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What is the most addictive drug?
The Problem of Drug Addiction When we think of drug abuse, arrest for possession, bail for drug charges, and all that can be involved, we typically think of illegal drugs. Today, we have the added concern of drug abuse of prescription medications too, and the dangers that can create. Yes, the medications that were intended… Continue
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What happens if you violate probation?
The Goal of Probation Probation in , isn’t much different than in other areas. Like other cities and states, folks here would rather rehabilitate offenders than put them behind bars, and that’s the purpose of probation with first-time or low-risk offenders. The hope with probation is to guide the defendant away from crime while protecting… Continue
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How does domestic violence affect the victim?
The different kinds of abuse There are different types of violence in our world today, but among them, domestic violence may be the most damaging. What are the 5 types of violence? Within domestic violence, the 5 types of violence include: Physical Abuse: Included along with biting, grabbing, hair pulling, hitting, pinching, shoving, and slapping,… Continue
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What is a weapon offense?
Regarding weapons charges In 1993, across the country, approximately 2% of all arrests were for weapons offenses. What does weapon offense mean in the state of Kansas? A weapons offense is when a person is found to be in violation of statutes or regulations that are I place to control possession of a deadly weapon. Ammunition, explosives,… Continue
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What is Considered a Probation Violation?
What is Considered a Probation Violation? Probation violation bail bonds can greatly assist when a defendant has been arrested for a probation violation. Probation violations can include failing to attend a schedule meeting with a probation officer, not showing up to a scheduled court appearance, not paying the required court fines, or not paying restitution… Continue