Pennsylvania identifies various activities linked to child pornography as criminal acts through its sexual abuse laws. Under Pennsylvania Statute Title 18 § 6312(d), photographing, filming, or videotaping a sexual act involving a child under the age of 18, whether the action is real or mimicked, is a second-degree felony. If convicted, this charge carries severe […]

Pennsylvania law enforcement takes accusations of domestic violence very seriously. While a domestic violence case often involves one person physically harming another, police evaluate various elements when called to intervene in a domestic dispute. If you’ve been arrested for false domestic violence charges that involve verbal or physical abuse, get in touch with an experienced […]

The judicial system is full of complex laws that create confusion for many people, especially those who have never had a run-in with the law before. It’s not uncommon for individuals who have every intention of abiding by court orders to misinterpret their instructions or miss a court date because they didn’t fully understand what […]

If a police officer suspects that you’re driving over Pennsylvania’s legal BAC limit—0.08 percent—they have the right to detain you for questioning, search for evidence, and make DUI arrests. However, to do so lawfully, they must first establish probable cause. The United States Constitution states that law enforcement must have a certain level of justification […]

If you’ve ever been arrested for driving under the influence, you know that it can be a nerve-wracking and frenzied experience, even if it’s in your own neighborhood. Getting a criminal infraction in another state can be even scarier. You’re in unfamiliar territory, you’re far from home, and you’re faced with a number of pressing […]