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Posted on May 15, 2017 in Crime,Sex Crimes
The internet has become a mainstay in American households – it’s incredibly convenient, and many of us can’t imagine life without it. Even if you try to limit your children’s internet use, they likely require it for school assignments. Like the real world, the cyber world has a dark side. Unfortunately, it’s increasingly easier for…
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Posted on May 15, 2017 in Crime
Determining Jurisdiction In order for the government to regulate the behavior of its citizens, it must have “jurisdiction.” In most cases, determining jurisdiction is straightforward. For example, if someone commits a crime within a state’s boundaries, it’s the state’s jurisdiction to arrest and prosecute. On the other hand, if a crime occurs on federal property…
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Posted on April 12, 2017 in Crime,Sex Crimes
According to the Symposium on False Allegations of Rape, 2%–8% of rape allegations are provably false. In addition, 44.9% of cases did not proceed, meaning there was insufficient evidence or the incident did not meet the legal standard of assault. Sexual assault is a serious allegation that can land the accused – guilty or not…
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Posted on April 12, 2017 in Crime,Drugs
In the Grand Canyon State, medical marijuana has been legal since the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act was passed in 2010. According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, there were more than 120,000 active medical marijuana cardholders as of January 2017. Being a cardholder means you have a qualifying medical condition and a doctor recommendation…
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Posted on March 30, 2017 in Crime,Drunk Driving,Traffic Violations
Maybe you were hanging out with friends or catching the last of the big game at your local bar, and you had one too many. You don’t feel “drunk,” and think you can make it home safely. Unfortunately, driving “buzzed” and driving drunk is the same thing in the eyes of the law. Before you…
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Posted on December 27, 2016 in Crime,Domestic Violence
A restraining order (or order of protection) is something the court may impose to protect domestic violence victims from their perpetrators. A restraining order can prohibit an abuser from making any kind of contact with the victim, preventing him or her from coming within a certain distance of a home, workplace, school, or other location…
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Posted on November 17, 2016 in Crime
What is the most dangerous city in Arizona? What is the safest? When you’re examining the safety of your city in Arizona, it’s likely that the first thing you want to know is, “what’s the crime rate?” However, there is more to determining a city’s level of danger or safety than simply looking at crime….
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Posted on November 15, 2016 in Crime
Every year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) releases its statistics for the previous year’s crime totals. Some people have expressed concern over a notable uptick in violent crime rates within the FBI crime data. However, it’s important to assume a “big picture” view of these statistics. Although some violent crime statistics increased from 2014…
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Posted on November 4, 2016 in Crime
The holidays are a very busy time of year for most Americans and, unfortunately, some people take the hustle and bustle of the holiday season as an opportunity to scam and defraud unwary holiday shoppers. When you start your online holiday shopping, stay vigilant with your finances. Don’t let the stress of the holiday season distract…
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Posted on October 30, 2016 in Crime
Arizona voters saw Proposition 123, the Arizona Education Finance Amendment, on the May 17, 2016, ballot as a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment. By a close margin – less than 2% – voters approved Arizona Prop 123, siding in favor of devoting $3.5 billion of the state land trust fund and general fund toward Arizona’s education. As…
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