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What Is Criminal Negligence Under Arkansas Law?
Criminal offenses are often associated with intentional actions, but not every crime requires a deliberate act. In Arkansas, a person can face serious criminal charges for behavior that is considered reckless or negligent, even when there was no intention to cause harm. Understanding how criminal negligence is defined under state law is important because these cases often involve misunderstandings about intent, responsibility, and the circumstances surrounding an incident.
At The Digby Law Firm, we help clients throughout Benton, Bryant, Little Rock, and Central Arkansas navigate complex criminal cases involving allegations of negligent conduct. Whether the charge involves property damage, serious bodily injury, or a fatal accident, understanding how Arkansas law applies to your situation is the first step toward protecting your rights.
Child Custody and Visitation Rights in Divorce Cases
Child custody can be one of the most stressful aspects of a divorce case. Obviously, everyone involved wants their child to be happy and healthy despite changes occurring within the family. The problem is that not everyone has the same vision of what “healthy and...
What Makes an Assault Crime Aggravated?
The subject of assault is a highly sensitive and very serious matter. A situation involving assault has the potential to permanently change someone’s life, end relationships, and cause serious and lasting physical injury and health issues. The laws involving assault...
How to Handle a Felony and a Misdemeanor
It could theoretically happen to anyone– through a stroke of bad luck, or a couple of misguided decisions, you wind up facing both felony and misdemeanor charges. Having to fight multiple charges simultaneously adds additional stress to the nerve-wracking process of...
What is Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms?
In Arkansas, drug-related criminal charges are among the most serious offenses you can face. A conviction can lead to steep fines, years in prison, and long-term consequences that can follow you for the rest of your life. But when drug charges are combined with other...
How the “Justice for Vulnerable Victims of Sexual Abuse” Act Helps Victims Heal
There’s a massive and ever-widening political divide in the United States right now. It seems like no one can ever agree– but people on both sides of the aisle agree on at least one issue: that sexual abuse of a minor is one of the most egregious acts a person can...
Should you have your child support payments changed?
The question of child support can make divorce an even more complicated process than it already is. Child support exists in the interests of children of divorcing parents; it’s designed for the ongoing wellbeing of children, but sometimes that doesn’t make it any...
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...
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...