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Every year, police officers in Ohio and across the United States arrest thousands of people during ongoing, alleged criminal activity or after an investigation. Criminal arrest statistics can provide unique insights into cultural issues. Obviously, the rate of arrests...
Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies sometimes have their officers go “undercover” to obtain evidence to arrest and charge people they believe are engaged in criminal activity. Sometimes, they use non-law enforcement professionals as “confidential...
An arrest can be an overwhelming and stressful experience, especially if you are unfamiliar with the legal system. Taking the right steps after an Ohio arrest can help you protect your rights and reach the best possible outcome. What should you do? Be calm and...
If you’re like most people, you probably believe you know your constitutional rights when dealing with law enforcement – even if it’s only from watching years of episodes of the various Law & Order series. For example, you likely know that, with some exceptions,...
Criminal convictions result in court-imposed sentences, but they also inspire collateral consequences that can have significant impacts on a person’s life. Collateral consequences can make it hard to find a job or a place to live. They can affect a person’s ability to...
A field sobriety test (FST) is a physical task that a police officer asks a driver to perform so that the officer can assess whether or not the motorist in question is impaired. The results of a field test can serve as evidence of impairment, although it cannot serve...
Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVI) charges are relatively common. People often get arrested after random traffic stops and collisions either because they demonstrate visible impairment or they fail field sobriety and/or chemical tests. After an OVI arrest in...
As more powerful and toxic illegal drugs have made their way across America, fatal overdose rates have climbed. There’s no doubt that some of these fatalities could have been avoided if the person overdosing or someone who was with them hadn’t feared that if they...
Motorists in Ohio generally need to follow the law, but they also have a basic right to privacy. There's a bit of tension between those two ideas, especially if a police officer tries to claim that someone did something in traffic that would put others at risk. When...
For some people, the thought of getting an operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI) charge doesn't seem like that big a deal. Especially if they just had a few drinks and the situation that led to the charges didn't involve a crash or injuries. However, Ohio...
