Posted on December 28, 2015 in Crime
In Arizona, restraining orders are also referred to as orders of protection or injunctions. A restraining order is a court order placed against an individual, prohibiting the person named from certain acts, such as making contact with the party, coming near that person’s home, work or school. These court orders are typically used in domestic violence,…
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Posted on December 18, 2015 in Crime
U.S. Cities Affected By Domestic Terrorism San Bernardino. Chattanooga. Boston. Fort Hood. These cities now represent true tragedies that have taken place in the United States, each with a commonality. Domestic terrorism, also known as homegrown terrorism, is described as violent acts committed by permanent U.S. residents against their own people. Domestic terrorism aims to…
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Posted on December 11, 2015 in Crime
It’s Friday night and your college roommate is going out to the bar, ready to partake in libations after a stressful week. She asks you to join her, but as a minor, you don’t know how you’ll get past security. For future reference, your friend suggests heading to the Arizona Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) to…
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Posted on November 27, 2015 in Crime
There are approximately 2,000 parking meters in Phoenix. All are enforced from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, including weekends and holidays. Phoenix has more than $9.8 million in unpaid parking fines, and lists more than 106,000 unpaid tickets, according to data from the Phoenix City Court. There are an estimated 4,193 drivers with three or…
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Posted on November 20, 2015 in Crime
If you have committed a crime and are currently on probation, the smartest thing to do is stay out of any more trouble. However, if you do wind up in a situation where you have violated your probation terms, the consequences could be severe. There are an estimated 3,910,600 offenders on adult probation in the United…
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Posted on November 13, 2015 in Drunk Driving
Last year, there were a total of 4,887 alcohol-related crashes in Arizona last year, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). Of that figure, 238 were fatal crashes. If convicted of DUI in Arizona, you face multiple consequences – such as up to $1500 in fines, jail time, loss of driving privileges, and substance…
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