Every year in Arizona new laws go into effect, and 2021 won’t be an exception. Here at Coolidge law, we want to keep you up-to-date on new laws in Arizona. Instead of having to wade through long government PDFs about legislation, we’re breaking down the...
Covid-19 has changed life as we know it. While there isn’t a state-wide mask mandate, many Arizona counties, including Maricopa, require the use of a mask in public. This could leave you wondering about Arizona’s law that calls for harsher penalties when wearing a mask...
The General Election in November 2020 is right around the corner. That means there is still plenty of time to register to vote! As a Defense Law Firm in Pheonix, we are all about your rights. And voting is a right that everyone should have...
What is looting? If you break in and steal something from Nordstroms on an average Friday night, you’ll be charged with burglary (unlawfully entering a place with the intent to steal or commit a felony) and theft (taking possession of the property of another without their...
While graffiti can be a beautiful form of art and expression, if you tag someone else’s property, it is a crime. In Arizona, graffiti is categorized under the vandalism and criminal damage laws. What is criminal damage? Pursuant to A.R.S. §13-1602, criminal damage has a broad scope...
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution asserts that we, the American people, have the right to freedom speech, a free press, to peacefully assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Amid the recent BLM protests surrounding the killing of...
In Arizona, a landlord must provide a tenant with the agreed-upon shelter unless a legal cause for eviction has occurred. Tenant rights and landlord obligations are laid out in Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. If a landlord wishes to evict a tenant, they must...
Overall, crime rates have declined in the United States during the Coronavirus shutdown. As social distancing has become the norm and the economy has been halted, there are fewer opportunities to commit a crime. However, domestic abuse and public nuisance charges have increased in Arizona. What...
Vape pens took our communities by storm as they were believed to be a “healthier” alternative to smoking cigarettes. The truth is, the jury is still out on that (we love a good legal pun!). Recently vape pens have been in the news because there...
In Arizona, as with all states, a person is legally obligated to stop if they are in a motor vehicle accident. No matter how much damage was done, if you fail to stop you can be charged with a crime. These accidents can involve other...