Forgery is a crime with severe consequences. If convicted, you could lose your voting rights. Your right to own a gun. Even your right to hold certain professional licenses. And if jail and hefty fines weren’t enough, after you get out, you may have difficulty renting...
It’s happened to most of us. You write a check for rent or the electric bill, and a few days later you get hit with an insufficient-funds notice from your bank—possibly along with a fee for overdrawing your account. What most people don’t realize is that intentionally...
When it comes to your day in court, telling the truth vs. telling a lie could mean the difference between freedom and being behind bars. Making false statements during an investigation can result in hefty fines and jail time, not to mention ruining your reputation....
Grand larceny—a serious-sounding charge with serious consequences in South Carolina. If you’ve been charged with grand larceny in the state of South Carolina, you’re facing a range of fines or jail time. But depending on the specifics of your case, judges have leeway...
Vehicle searches can be intimidating. If a police officer demands to search your car, you may feel nervous—even if you’ve done nothing wrong. Is the officer legally allowed to search your car? Can you refuse the search? Should you allow the officer to search your car...
In July 2016, two protesters at the Republican National Convention were arrested on charges of assaulting a police officer. Fourteen months later, the case against them was dismissed in what their attorney called “a victory for free speech.” During the summer of 2017,...