In Louisiana, it is illegal for anyone to operate a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content, or BAC, that is over .08%. If a police officer pulls you over because he or she suspects that you’re drunk, the officer may ask you to submit to sobriety tests. While you...
In Hammond, Louisiana, dealing with the juvenile court can be stressful. It's important to understand pre-disposition investigations beforehand and how they affect the juvenile court. When dealing with juvenile cases, it's best to use a law firm that deals with family...
Stalking isn't just a danger or annoyance for victims; it's a serious violation of law that carries significant criminal penalties for those who commit such acts in Louisiana. Here, we'll get into what Louisiana state law says about stalking and the punishments it...
In Louisiana, entities that have been ordered to withhold child support must report any lump sum payments they intend to make to individuals at least 15 days in advance. Many different types of lump-sum payments are counted as income for child support purposes....
Louisiana is a state that takes drug crimes involving cocaine very seriously. As such if a person is charged and eventually convicted of violating the state’s cocaine laws, they can face very harsh penalties. It’s important to understand what these laws are and the...
Many people are under the assumption that juvenile criminal records are confidential and that this means that they are not subject to release for any reason. While juvenile records are confidential in Louisiana, they are eligible for disclosure under a number of...
In the United States, a police officer cannot just choose to pull you over while you are driving. In order to do so, they have to have reasonable suspicion that you are doing something illegal. The term "reasonable suspicion" has gone through extensive court battles...
Opioids, or narcotics, are pain-relieving drugs prescribed by doctors or a group of illegal substances. Legal opioids can help many patients in Hammond, Louisiana, overcome pain under a doctor's supervision, but they still have addictive potential. Many states make...
Police officers in Louisiana and around the country must usually obtain search warrants before they can enter a suspect's home without permission, but the courts have allowed police to act without warrants in situations where exigent circumstances exist. The exigent...
There is an urban legend that suggests half of all marriages in Louisiana will eventually come to an end. However, the truth is that no one knows what the true divorce rate in the United States is. This is because there are different methods that researchers have used...
