When a police officer wants to enter your home, odds are that the first thing they will do is seek consent. They will simply ask you if they can come in and have a look around. They may say that they just want to talk to you for a minute, and they’ll ask to do it...
Cocaine is a controlled substance in the United States, including Mississippi. You can face serious legal troubles if you’re found with cocaine. The penalties that are possible depend on a variety of factors, including the exact charge and whether you have prior...
White-collar criminal charges such as embezzlement or wire fraud don't leave people physically injured, but they can cause significant financial harm. State prosecutors often treat financial crimes as felonies, and many white-collar crimes might actually turn out to...
Mail fraud is a significant problem in the United States that takes advantage of the vulnerable. Mail fraud is any kind of fraud that uses the U.S. Mail, whether that fraud starts over the phone, through mail or online. There are several kinds of mail fraud that the...
Where the Mississippi police catch you with something they think is a prohibited drug, they will almost certainly arrest you and then try to charge you with a crime. Drug possession is a common offense, but it is also one that can have a lasting impact on your options...
Getting accused of driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious allegation in Mississippi. The penalties include fines, jail time and license suspensions. Your driving history and the situation leading to the DUI charges will influence what penalties you face. There...
Just because the court sentences a person to prison for a period does not mean that they will necessarily have to spend all that time in prison. An inmate could be released into the world under specific conditions before they complete their sentence term. Usually,...
Police officers and sheriff's deputies in Madison sometimes falsely accuse drivers of drinking and driving. In some cases, the evidence can seem to point to DUI, but the driver is actually completely sober. For example, certain medical conditions can make it seem like...
Identity theft is one of the most publicized federal crimes of the last several years. In response to an increase of online identity theft cases, federal authorities have made several high-profile arrests that receive a lot of media attention in Mississippi and...
In Mississippi and throughout the nation, law enforcement officers use field sobriety tests (FSTs) as a preliminary evidence-gathering tool when they suspect drunk driving. These are tests of physical coordination and the ability to follow directions. The standard...
