The U.S. federal government provides all 50 states with funds for assisting the public. Through local agencies, the funds may serve a variety of purposes, such as paying for health care, housing and utilities. The employees of state agencies tasked with the...
When an Arkansas law enforcement officer stops your car and suspects you may have been drinking, he or she may ask you to take a breath test to determine your level of intoxication. The officer may charge you with driving while intoxicated, and if the charge ends with...
Arkansas has some of the least restrictive laws when it comes to carrying knives. Even so, there are still certain situations where carrying a knife is illegal. It is important to understand how Arkansas's knife laws may apply to you if you are planning on carrying a...
Hollywood gets a lot wrong much of the time. However, one detail it seems to get right in most films is the knock-and-announce aspect of searches and seizures. According to the Legal Information Institute, the knock-and-announce rule is one established under common...
Under the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, consumers who purchase goods and then claim to suffer a financial loss may file a complaint against the seller. As reported by the American Bar Association, Arkansas makes it unlawful for a seller to use deception or...
Arkansas has some laws in local jurisdictions that have either fully or partially decriminalized marijuana. State law, however, considers possession of even a small amount a misdemeanor or worse. If you live in a city that has decriminalized marijuana, you should look...
One of the most valuable pieces of property that any of us own these days is our cellphone. Although they are often expensive, their primary value is not financial. Instead, they typically hold access to all of our most private and personal data. For this reason, most...
