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Due to peer pressure, newfound freedom and college culture, undergrad students are at-risk for alcohol offenses. Even those who do not participate in partying could face alcohol-related charges in the right context. Here are five of the most common alcohol offenses college students make. Underage drinking The underage drinking charge applies to those who drink or are in possession of…
When facing financial hardship, you may feel intense anxiety about your future. However, there may be resources that can help. You deserve a chance to recover, and with the right support, you can. 1. Creditors are harassing you According to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, individuals or companies trying to collect debts must behave in a way that is…
Drinking has long been a favorite pastime of college students, and binge drinking is a popular method of alcohol consumption, both privately and publicly. It is not unusual for law enforcement to stop underage binge drinkers on suspicion of DUI. But how would a conviction change the young driver’s life? About binge drinking Binge drinking is a pattern of alcohol…
First, there was Chicago and then came Boston and now Philadelphia rounds out the top three list for best St. Patricks’s day celebrations. With 32 million Irish-Americans located stateside, the Irish in Ireland are outnumbered six fold. Around 39 percent of the population in Philly has claimed Irish heritage so it should come as no surprise that the town knows…
Police in Pennsylvania have recently called upon lawmakers to update the state’s DUI laws. The concern is that with medical marijuana becoming more prevalent, it could lead to more dangerous driving from people who believe they are all right because they have not drunk much alcohol. Breath tests are only designed to check for the presence of alcohol in a person’s…
It would be nice if everyone waited until they were 21 before drinking alcohol. However, many teens experiment while in high school and college and end up drinking well before they should. According to recent data, approximately 30 percent of teens between the ages of 15 and 17 have consumed alcohol. The danger with this is that many teens do not…
Certain times of the year, such as the winter holidays and your loved ones’ birthdays, can lend themselves to more credit card spending than you would undertake other times of the year. Summer may also seem like a tempting time to spend because it is a popular time to vacation. However, if you are considering a bankruptcy filing, especially to…
While many people use the terms “battery” and “assault” interchangeably, there is a significant difference. This is why it is so important to learn the legal definitions of both in the state of Pennsylvania. In some cases, an attorney will attempt to reduce the charges. For example, if a person faces charges for battery, then a lawyer may attempt to…
Drinking and driving is a serious public health issue. For each day in 2014, an average of 29 vehicle crashes took place where one of the drivers had drunk alcohol prior. This information comes from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Although a person arrested for drinking while under the influence of alcohol can face jail time and serious fines, there is another…
Assault is a serious offense that carries a lot of jail time for the perpetrator. According to data collected by The National Center for Victims of Crime, nearly 1,000,000 cases of aggravated assault took place in 2012 alone. Out of all those cases, nearly 95 percent involved someone with a weapon. Many people become confused regarding the differences between assault and battery,…