Fear and the need to defend yourself and others from harm are instinctive. Unfortunately, some people exploit those instincts. If someone coerces you to commit a crime, duress may be your best defense. In a duress defense, you can show that someone forced you to...
Everyone makes mistakes behind the wheel. It could be missing a stop sign, driving too fast or misjudging a turn. But when those errors involve alcohol and result in the unthinkable loss of life, the consequences can be devastating. Driving while intoxicated is...
While the internet made it easier to shop online and connect with friends, it also became a space for cyberbullying, cybercrime, online threats and predatory behavior. Usually, individuals on the internet tend to be bolder when they speak their minds or threaten...
In Arkansas, drug courts offer a transformative approach to dealing with non-violent drug offenders by emphasizing rehabilitation over punishment. It is important to understand the functions of these courts and their effectiveness. Purpose and process of drug courts...
When faced with danger or someone threatening to harm you, your first reaction is to protect yourself. But what happens when you use too much force, causing excessive injuries to another person? There is a thin line between self-defense and assault. Crossing that...
You might be asking: Why would anyone pay taxes? The answer is simple: Taxes serve as revenue for the federal and state governments, funding for public services such as the maintenance of highways, the police, welfare programs and other social services. It’s a crime...
There is a growing concern about ransomware cyberattacks and their severe impact on organizations and individuals. This type of malware encrypts a victim’s files or data, enabling the cyber attacker responsible to demand a ransom (hence the name) in exchange for the...
Theft and robbery are two very distinct criminal offenses. While both involve the unauthorized taking of another person’s money or property with the intent to deprive the person, robbery also entails the offender using or threatening to use physical force to take...
For worse, the U.S. sees more school shootings than any other country in the world. In this year alone, there have been at least 71 school shooting incidents in America as of November. Because school shootings are some of the most deplorable crimes anyone can commit,...
When you think of cyberattacks, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? You might imagine a group of hackers accessing a major company’s servers by exploiting a backdoor in their systems or by launching malware. However, the truth is that most cyberattacks and...
