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 […]

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Police may stop you in Pennsylvania for a traffic violation or because they believe you are driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. When a police officer approaches your vehicle, they’ll ask routine questions to investigate the situation. Suppose a police officer smells alcohol on your breath or notices an open container in the […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 a DUI arrest. 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 […]

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