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Unlawful Possession of a Weapon on School Property: What the Law Says, and What to Do if You’re Charged
June 30, 2023
The number of shootings in American schools worries every parent. Kids are on edge, too. Some decide to bring a weapon to school to protect themselves. Students who are bullied are especially tempted to carry a gun at school. Although adults legally carry weapons in Missouri, neither adults nor students may have a weapon on […]
Read MoreWhat Places You on the Sex Offender List in Missouri?
March 22, 2023
A person accused of a sex offense in Missouri faces lifelong consequences if convicted: prison time, fines, and in many cases, being on the sex offender list for the rest of their life. For this reason, individuals accused of a sex crime need to contact a criminal defense attorney in Jefferson City immediately. What exactly […]
Read MoreHow Many DWIs Are a Felony in Missouri?
March 14, 2023
In Missouri, as in all states, it is illegal to drive a vehicle while intoxicated. A DWI in Missouri is defined as having a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) above 0.08%. BAC is a measure of how much alcohol is present in the blood, and it can be impacted by factors like the size of the […]
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