Getting convicted for a DUI is never a good thing, but subsequent offenses can damage your reputation and cause financial losses that you likely want to avoid. If you’re wondering how a 2nd DUI is different from a 1st or 3rd, you have come to the right place. 

In the State of California, it is a crime to attempt or to engage in sexual acts with a minor. The accused can suffer a variety of punishments, including a lifetime sex offender registration mandate, severe fines, and punishments up to and including life in prison. The impact on a person’s life can be profound.These sex crime cases can be very difficult to defend. There is a very high tendency among judges, juries, and potential jurors, to believe the testimony of children and minors. Also, the testimony of these minors can often be easily manipulated by prosecutors, family members, and even other plaintiffs.

Mostly to save time, many courts simultaneously conduct the first appearance and arraignment. Under federal law, an arraignment could also be up to ten days after the first appearance. No matter when it happens, arraignments have some unique features. The federal pretrial process is very intimidating, especially if defendants are first-time offenders.

This article summarizes how federal pre-trial release procedures work.

All 51 states prohibit the operation of a vehicle if the driver’s blood alcohol concentration is 0.08% or more or if they are under the influence of drugs. Despite the law, many underage people participate in underage drinking. Globally It’s estimated that high school teens drink and drive more than 2 million times a month. 

The presumption of innocence is one of the most important principles in American criminal law. But if the defendant remains incarcerated before trial, the presumption of innocence becomes a presumption of guilt. Most jurors assume that people in jail probably did something wrong. Furthermore, many defendants in these situations accept unfavorable plea bargains, just to “get it over with.”