A 2014 study focused on drunk driving cases across the nation revealed that DUI arrests had increased for women while similar arrests for men had
You might enjoy hanging out with your friends at the bar in the Waukesha area and having a few drinks. But you might not realize
Everyone makes mistakes as a child, but when those mistakes bring harm to others, they may come with significant penalties. If your child faces an
If you ever find yourself apprehended by the police for a crime in Wisconsin, you may wonder if you should speak up or plead the
If you face drunk driving charges in Wisconsin, they may be for operating while intoxicated or driving under the influence. Though these terms look similar,
Not everybody needs to know about the ignition interlock law. However, if you are ever charged with OWI in Wisconsin, you may become more familiar
Many law enforcement agencies use drug dogs to find evidence of controlled substances. If law enforcement stops you on the road, can the police search
Most people think of assault and battery as the same crime, but the two ideas are different. Assault is a threat which creates apprehension of
Laws passed in 2014 have changed the consequences for domestic violence, even when no arrest is made. “Domestic violence is defined as intentional infliction of
When the police investigate crimes, they often depend on information provided by suspects and witnesses to begin to form their conclusions about how the crime
Police, prosecutors and juries often rely on eyewitness testimony to determine what really happened at the scene of a crime. While this may seem like
It seems easy on television. A crime is committed, crime scene techs come in and prove who did or did not commit the crime based
You might feel relieved to see a line of Uber cars outside a bar at closing time. None of the people climbing in are going
Heading out for happy hour with friends, enjoying your favorite music at a local club and social gatherings are common events that may occur before
A well-known personal injury lawyer was recently arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. A sheriff’s deputy spotted the attorney’s Lamborghini speeding in a
In late April, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed into law a bill that significantly increases penalties for people who have been charged with a fourth
Imagine driving home from a holiday gathering, only to come upon a sobriety checkpoint. Before you reached that destination, your driving performance may have been
Because of the new documentary “Making a Murderer,” Wisconsin currently sits in the national legal spotlight. Other than making for high-ratings, though, can this documentary
Once you ask for an attorney during a police interrogation, you’re safe, right? Not necessarily. Here in Wisconsin, our state’s supreme court stated that you
Yes, you can. You can also set your bone yourself if you break your arm. What does that mean? It means that you can indeed
Yes. They can. Under certain conditions, recent changes in Wisconsin law mean you can be swabbed for DNA without having been convicted of a crime.
