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What's the Difference Between Simple and Aggravated Assault?
Simple assault is a misdemeanor, but a conviction can still land someone in jail. Aggravated assault is a felony, but actual physical harm doesn’t ...
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Is a Momentary Glance Enough to Have Probable Cause?
By Joseph R. D’Annunzio One … Two… That was the amount of time to make the decision. Trooper Mowen was driving on New Berlin Highway at about 1:30 ...
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Can a Sheriff Perform a Traffic Stop Over an Expired Tag?
By Joseph R. D’Annunzio Police officers may initiate a traffic stop when they have probable cause that a violation of the Vehicle Code has occurred. ...
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What Is Due Process?
BY: Marc A. Scaringi, Esq. Whether you’re watching a crime procedural show on television, or watching the news about a legal issue, you have likely ...
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Simple Assault Has Different Levels
In Pennsylvania, there are various ways to be charged with Simple Assault. The charge can be graded as a misdemeanor of the third degree, with one ...
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Is the Odor Marijuana Enough to Establish Probable Cause for a Warrantless Search of an Entire Vehicle?
By Jennifer L. Russell, Esq. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has adopted the federal automobile exception to the warrant requirement where the law ...
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Reporting an Overdose Can Create a Shield from Prosecution
In 2014, in response to the emerging opioid crisis in Pennsylvania, the legislature passed the Drug Overdose Response Immunity Act (35 P.S. § ...
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Criminal Defense & Immigration Status
By Marc A. Scaringi, Esq. The Pennsylvania Superior Court recently issued a decision which underscored the importance of making knowing and ...
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