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Pennsylvania Files the Most Drug-Induced Homicide Charges July 9, 2019

In 2018, Mission LISA and Health In Justice Action Lab partnered to conduct a study focused on understanding the country’s prosecution of drug-induced homicide cases. Their research used artificial intelligence and data analysts to cull through news and media articles and ...

Pennsylvania Files the Most Drug-Induced Homicide Charges July 9, 2019
In 2018, Mission LISA and Health In Justice Action Lab partnered to conduct a study focused on understanding the country’s prosecution of drug-induced homicide cases. Their research used artificial ...
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Pennsylvania’s Automatic Criminal Record Sealing Law in Effect July 2, 2019
On June 28, 2019, Pennsylvania’s Clean Slate law went into effect. Provisions under this landmark piece of legislation allow for around 30 million criminal cases to be automatically sealed. The bill, ...
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What Are the Penalties for Eluding or Fleeing Police? June 24, 2019
Seeing the flashing lights of a police car behind you can be a panic-inducing experience. Under stress, you might not be sure of what to do, and instead of pulling over, you continue to drive while ...
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DUI and Commercial Driver’s License in Pennsylvania June 17, 2019
Individuals who hold commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) operate large vehicles, which include those that weigh 26,001 or more pounds, carry 16 or more passengers, transport students, or transport ...
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Can You Be Charged with a Bicycle DUI? May 22, 2019
Although driving under the influence is generally associated with operating vehicle while drugs or alcohol in your system, under Pennsylvania law, you can also be charged with a DUI for riding a ...
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What to Do if You Are Stopped at a DUI Checkpoint May 14, 2019
A DUI checkpoint is a temporary roadblock where police officers will stop random vehicles to check for driver intoxication. The criteria for pulling over a driver is predetermined and not based on the ...
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