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You could face severe penalties if you are caught with drugs in Pennsylvania. Depending on the drug type and the amount you have, you could be looking at jail time, a fine or both.  This article will discuss the penalties for drug possession in Pennsylvania and what...

Driving under the influence (DUI) charges are among the most common criminal offenses in Pennsylvania. People get arrested for drunk driving essentially every day. Given how common DUI offenses are, some people fail to take them as seriously as they should. A...

If you have ever had a barroom discussion about drunk driving, you will likely have heard a lot of so-called facts from so-called experts. While arrests for driving under the influence (DUI) are common, there are surprising misconceptions about them. Here are three:...

If you don’t know what to do during a DUI stop, you’re not alone. Many drivers get into legal trouble because of actions they take after a police officer has stopped them. Protect your rights and stay out of additional trouble by knowing what to avoid when you’ve been...

There are several reasons why someone loses their ability to purchase firearms in Pennsylvania: A Protection from Abuse Order Criminal Charges An involuntary commitment under section 302 Any one of these could cause a loss of your firearm rights either federally or...

Underage DUI in Pennsylvania If you are under the age of 21 and arrested for a DUI in Pennsylvania, you are automatically charged under the State’s highest BAC tier, regardless of how much or little alcohol you consumed. At the minimum, you will face at least two days...

Hunting License Revocation and Game Code Violations in Pennsylvania You could lose your hunting license maybe for a year, maybe five years or maybe even for life! First, before pleading guilty to that game and Wildlife code violation you should consider ALL the...

How long will a simple divorce take in Pennsylvania? Looking at those you know who have divorced in the past, you are aware that some divorces can drag out for months or years. You have seen couples with major conflicts that resulted in a public court case and those...

Most crimes in Pennsylvania such as; burglary, arson, simple assault are all covered in Title 18 of the PA statues, however, there ARE a number of potential charges that are outside of Title 18 but are still considered a “Criminal” charge. An example of these...

If you are facing your first DUI conviction in Lancaster County a solution may be participating in the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program. First you should know, this is a one-time pre-trial intervention program. Second this program is for non-violent...