A conversation with another attendee at a party or a chance encounter with a stranger outside a store could potentially escalate into a conflict with little warning. People can become violent and aggressive while under the influence of alcohol or in situations with...

White-collar crimes are often financial in nature, with different types of white-collar crimes affecting different parties. Fraud may target individuals or businesses, while embezzlement frequently affects employers. Workers with access to company resources, financial...

Most traffic infractions are minor. Police officers can pull people over for something as simple as a burned-out light bulb or making a rolling stop at an otherwise unoccupied intersection. A police officer may issue someone a ticket, and that ticket might also affect...

Facing any kind of criminal charge can make someone worry about their future, but federal charges tend to be among the most intimidating. Individuals who learn that they are under federal investigation may panic and fail to take the appropriate steps necessary for...

If a Missouri police officer takes you into custody, you might wind up needing legal support. If the state files criminal charges against you, you’re guaranteed an opportunity to refute them. However, unless you have a clear understanding of Missouri laws, as well as...

There’s often a lot of confusion surrounding the words murder, manslaughter and homicide. Some people use them as if they are interchangeable and they all mean the same thing. Others will say homicide consistently, as if talking about murder. But what is the actual...

Missouri and Illinois may be neighbors, but you should know that their gun laws are not the same. Missouri's and Illinois’s gun laws are different enough that it’s possible that you could get into trouble with the law if you take a gun between the states in the wrong...