What is Criminal Law? Criminal law is the body of law that relates to crime and includes conduct perceived as harmful, threatening, or otherwise endangering to the healthy, safety, property, and welfare of people. Criminal law includes the punishment of people who violate laws of criminal statues. Over the years, there have been many criminal cases tried in the United…
What do I need to know about getting a DWI in Missouri? Everyone knows driving while intoxicated is dangerous, but alcohol and drugs can impair judgment and cause people to make poor decisions. Getting behind the wheel of a car while under the influence of alcohol or drugs can and most likely will result in being charged with a DWI…
Speeding tickets in Missouri We all have those days – You’re late to work, practice, or caught in a hurry to let the dog out. These situations force us to press on the gas a little too much and unfortunately, we often pay the price in the form of a speeding citation. Speeding tickets are nuisances that can affect us…
By The Elements: Defining Criminal Law Criminal Law, as opposed to Civil Law, is a system of law focusing on punishing those who commit criminal acts. In most cases, legislative statutes establish criminal acts and their punishments. However, Criminal Law varies based on jurisdiction. Generally, there are four main aspects, or elements, of common law-based Criminal Law that must be…