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How Serious Is A Child Endangerment Charge?
February 28, 2023
Crimes against children range from minor infractions, like carelessly jeopardizing a child’s welfare, to serious felonies. Regardless of the severity, child endangerment charges are always serious—many laws against child endangerment mandate prison time. Child endangerment is a crime defined as placing a child in danger of physical, mental, or emotional injury. This can include leaving […]
Read MoreMissouri Gun Laws Prohibit Using a Weapon in 12 Cases
February 21, 2023
Missouri has a reputation for its loose laws on owning and carrying a weapon, but the state does send people to prison for the unlawful use of a weapon. The Missouri Revised Statute for Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Mo. Rev. Stat.§ 571.030, includes 12 ways a gun cannot be used or carried. If gun […]
Read MoreYour Right to a Speedy Trial in Missouri
July 19, 2022
According to the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, all criminal defendants are guaranteed the right to a speedy and public trial, among many other rights. If this right is denied, the case may be dismissed. Generally, the Constitution guarantees a speedy trial to prevent defendants from being held in jail for too long before […]
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