Resisting arrest is a crime you might be charged with if you interfere with the arrest of yourself or another individual. After this occurs, you might face potential jail time. To prevent this from happening, you’ll want to contact a criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible. How Resisting Arrest Can Occur Resisting arrest often occurs when you engage in physical actions that prevent a police officer from carrying out the arrest.…
Read More »Even if you live in a state that is somewhat lenient when it comes to firearm ownership, you may face very severe penalties if you own a weapon that is illegal. In some cases, you might not even know that the weapon you are in possession of is illegal, such as if you make a modification to a part of your firearm that is considered an illegal modification. A criminal defense lawyer may be able to help you have your charges reduced or dismissed.…
Read More »The Occupational Safety and Health Administration places regulations on businesses that help ensure that employees are kept safe in the workplace. Businesses that violate these regulations can face fines from OSHA. However, OSHA doesn’t typically inspect businesses to make sure that they’re following all of the federal safety regulations placed on them — they rely on employees reporting potential safety violations to OSHA. Once an employee reports a potential safety hazard, OSHA may send an inspector out to the workplace in order to make sure the business is following federal safety rules.…
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