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Self-Defense Laws in Arkansas: Exploring the Boundaries Beyond ‘Stand Your Ground’
Self-defense laws in Arkansas provide individuals with the right to protect themselves when faced with a credible and immediate threat. In 2021, Arkansas lawmakers passed new legislation that significantly reshaped the state’s self-defense rules, aligning them more...
The Difference Between Drug Possession and Trafficking in Arkansas
Receiving any type of drug charge can have serious consequences for your future. For example, you might face heavy fines, prison time, and difficulties finding employment. Of course, it’s best to avoid illegal substances entirely. However, if you...
How Overturning Roe v. Wade Impacts Arkansas
The United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, making global headlines and sparking debate from people on all sides of the political compass. Because the laws surrounding Roe v. Wade differ from state to state, many people are...
What Are the Two Types of Criminal Offenses?
If you’ve committed a crime in Arkansas, you can expect that it will fall under one of two categories: either a misdemeanor or a felony. Understanding the distinction between misdemeanors and felonies is particularly important if you’re being accused of...
How To Protect Yourself Against False Domestic Violence Allegations
Domestic violence is a very serious matter. In the United States, 1 in 5 people who are killed by a partner have experienced domestic abuse; this is a matter that affects millions of people per year. Unfortunately, false domestic violence allegations are also a...
So You Got a DWI in Arkansas. Now What?
If you’re reading this article, you’re probably more than well aware that drinking and driving is a huge mistake with enormous and devastating consequences. You already know that there’s no circumstance in which getting behind the wheel of a car while intoxicated is...
What Happens During Booking?
Hopefully, the experience of booking is one that you’ll never have to personally deal with. However, in the United States, more than ten million arrests are made per year, which means that quite a few people every year become familiar with the process. Like many...
What is a Temporary Restraining Order?
A temporary restraining order is a serious legal measure that exists to protect victims of violence from their abuser or attacker. It’s a subject that many people don’t think too much about until they, or someone in their lives, are in a position to need one....
Separation vs. Divorce
The terms “separation” and “divorce” are sometimes (incorrectly) used interchangeably, both to mean the dissolution of a legal marriage. Their meanings can be similar in some ways, since separation and divorce both mean a married couple that no longer lives together....
No-Fault Divorce vs. Fault Divorce FAQ
Filing for divorce is a complicated process, with every state offering slightly different laws and regulations for the proceedings. It’s also an extremely emotionally fraught situation that can affect the most important aspects of a person’s life, like housing and...
What Rights Do You Lose as a Felon?
A felony conviction can have long-lasting effects on your life. If you’re convicted of a felony, you can lose fundamental rights of American citizenship. While some of these rights can be restored over time and through court proceedings, a felony conviction stays with...