For Military Personnel
The U.S military provides outstanding employment and training opportunities for those who are enlisted. But, can you join the U.S military if you have a criminal record? Well, that depends on the severity of the crime, the circumstances, and if you were convicted of...
A lot is on the line if you are facing a DUI charge. Depending on your state, a conviction could mean suspension of your license, steep fines or even jail time. Therefore, it is important to counter these charges to avoid the potential penalties that may negatively...
If you work in the military, you should be aware of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, or UCMJ. This act is one that governs the military justice system. With this act, the President is allowed to decide on the procedures and rules to be implemented through the...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a report in the past few years highlighting how big of an issue drunk driving is throughout the United States. This government agency's data shows that intoxicated drivers claim as many as 10,000 lives...
A DUI checkpoint, or a sobriety checkpoint, is a tactic that law enforcement sometimes uses to find impaired drivers. In short, they set up a checkpoint at a key traffic area and then talk to each driver to come through. Most are allowed to continue after just a few...
As a military service member, having a drug test come back positive is serious. A positive urine drug test could put your military career at risk, but you do have the right to defend yourself. When you have a urine sample taken that comes back with positive results,...
During or after serving in the military, one could be classified as enlisted, commissioned, retired or discharged. There are specific legal challenges that each classification could face. Military law has its own distinct laws that can overlap with state and federal...
It can be daunting anytime you find out that you're facing criminal charges. It may be harder to digest if you're facing court-martial, though. Your ability to remain in the military may be contingent on how your case unfolds. The court-martial process can seem quite...
The federal prohibition of certain drugs doesn't stop people from using them or from being able to buy them. All it does is make their possession and use criminal. Plenty of otherwise upstanding people find themselves on the wrong side of the law just because of what...
There is no doubt that the military is continuing to place a huge emphasis on the stomping out of harassment and assault where fellow service members are concerned. While this is by and large a very good thing for individuals and the organization as a whole, it also...