There are two main types of law within our legal system: common law and statutory law. Both set standards of acceptable behavior and justice for citizens and the government. And while they’re both essential to how our legal system functions, they come from very different...
Failure to appear has serious consequences. If you are ever charged with a crime in Arizona, you will be given a court date for a hearing where your lawyer can plead your case. If you fail to appear for your court date, the judge will...
An arrest warrant is probably the most well-known type of warrant. It allows police to take the person named in the warrant into custody. They might actively search for that person, or arrest them during a traffic stop, depending on the alleged crime. In this...
Arizona has seen its fair share of drive-by shootings, including one in February of 2025 that resulted in the death of a 72-year-old woman. To deter violence like this, the consequences for committing a drive-by shooting are severe. If you get convicted, you’ll go to...
Having to spend time in a hospital or doctor’s office can be a difficult and trying experience for many people. But for some, the stress and emotional strain sometimes gets to be too much. Out of anger or fear, they might start lashing out and...
Whether you’re a longtime resident or simply visiting the Valley of the Sun, Phoenix offers a lot of recreational gambling options. However, Arizona is still fairly strict when it comes to gambling laws. And as a criminal defense law firm in Arizona, we recommend partaking...
In United States criminal law, all crimes can be broken down into different elements. In order to convict the defendant, these elements of a crime must then be proven in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt. Most crimes require that three essential elements...
The Bar Association of Arizona certifies several areas of law from mediation services to worker's compensation. To become certified in an area of law, the lawyer must meet several standards. Certified criminal attorneys are lawyers who have earned a specialty in criminal defense. A certified criminal...
As we roll into 2024, so does Arizona’s rise in hate crimes. And when these types of crimes are publicized, they bring up debates and questions about what this charge means. What qualifies as a hate crime? When does the First Amendment apply? In this...
The Old Wives’ Tale—that hot weather makes people irritable and more likely to commit a crime—may just have some validity. In 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice gathered nationwide research and published a report in which they tracked seasonal criminal victimization trends for various violent...