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Your age and gender aren’t under your control, but they certainly have an impact on your likelihood of facing an arrest (and a possible conviction) for drunk driving. Generally speaking, men enjoy a little bit of extra protection against a drunk driving charge simply...
Operating while intoxicated (OWI) is a common criminal offense in Iowa and one that people tend to repeat. Those accused of impaired driving could eventually get arrested for the same thing again in the future. About a quarter of the drivers charged with OWI offenses...
The first thing you should know is that only a judge can terminate the rights of a parent. Even then, there needs to exist a valid reason before a judge takes such drastic measures. For example, you cannot ask to terminate your co-parent’s rights based solely on your...
Not all searches and seizures are legal. Numerous rules and procedures have been implemented to minimize the risk of illegal searches and seizures happening. The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution dictates that illegal searches and seizures are...
Unlike several other states, Iowa takes a harsh stance against cannabis. Unless you have a qualifying medical condition, it is against the law to possess any form of cannabis. Even having marijuana paraphernalia in your possession can lead to a misdemeanor conviction...
Most people who work in health, government or even law enforcement will acknowledge that making drugs illegal has not stemmed the abuse of some of them. If anything, forcing people to purchase their drugs in an unregulated market creates even more risk for those...
Getting a divorce may be hard on your family. Younger children may act out, and teens might start staying away from home to avoid conflicts or situations they’re not comfortable with. Depending on the circumstances of your divorce, your child may be extremely...
Prom and graduation season, followed by a long, hot summer, increases the chances of teens drinking alcohol. It can be easy to get a hold of alcohol, either from a parent’s liquor supply, an older friend or thanks to a fake ID and a not-very-observant clerk at a...
A drunk driving charge is hard to deal with -- but a conviction is vastly harder. Once a DUI charge is on your record, it may influence many aspects of your life for a long time to come. A DUI conviction may affect your ability to keep your license. You may lose your...
Couples who get divorced generally have a list of reasons behind their decision, of course -- and it used to be the rule that you had to present one or more of those reasons as "grounds" for your divorce to the court. Commonly accepted grounds for divorce included...
