Murder can be defined as taking another person’s life. Due to the severity of certain cases, there are distinctions in differentiating the nature of the accused crime. In Arizona, murder is divided into four different classifications (listed by severity), negligent homicide, manslaughter, second-degree murder and first-degree murder. Each of these serious offenses carries a strict […]
October 18, 2013
October 11, 2013
Distracted Driving in Arizona
Many states are recognizing that distracted driving can be very dangerous. It used to be that all we had to worry about was people glancing down to change the radio station or spilling coffee. Since there are a number of portable electronic devices now, driving that has ended in an accident has gone up exponentially. […]
October 1, 2013
Types of Domestic Violence
Domestic violence can be defined in many different ways, but one definition that encompasses every form is: a pattern of abusive behavior to gain power or control over their partner. In most cases, domestic violence is physical, but it can also be psychological, emotional, sexual or even economical. Various threats are used to influence the […]
September 27, 2013
Standing Your Ground
In the United States, 31 states already have Stand Your Ground Laws, or justification laws, in place. There are many people who get tried in courts for claiming self-defense. Many of these people are convicted and put into the prison system because the self-defense claim was follow with charges of assault or murder. But what […]