Ever since the days of Ralph Nader's mission to rid the highways of the Corvair, state governments like the Mississippi legislature have been focused on making highways continually safer. This movement was further enhanced by Mad Mothers Against Drunk Drivers in the...
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Year: 2021
Must you speak to the police?
With so many criminal dramas on tv and in film, it can be difficult for Mississippi residents to discern what's fact and fiction when it comes to their rights. Many residents have various misunderstandings when it comes to speaking to the police. It's important to...
Understanding simple assault charges
Mississippi residents who are accused of assault fall into one of two categories. These include either a simple assault or an aggravated assault. A simple assault carries the least amount of penalties with it and is considered a misdemeanor under state law. What is...
Do 16-year-old drivers cause more motor vehicle accidents?
Of all drivers in Mississippi, the number of 16- to 19-year-old teens is comparatively low. However, the number of motor vehicle accidents and fatalities for the same age group is much higher than it is for older drivers. Several factors are at play here, but the most...
Common delayed onset accident injuries
When most people think about injuries from an accident, they picture bloody wounds that are visible at the time of the incident. In reality, not all injuries from car accidents in Mississippi are visible or felt at the time they're inflicted. In fact, there are...
Are eyewitness testimonies reliable?
Eyewitness testimonials are often used as evidence in the courts and are presented to juries in Mississippi. In many cases, they're not considered to be reliable and are not used as solid evidence because many states have found that many people's memories aren't as...
The difference between employee theft and embezzlement
Sometimes, employees in Mississippi end up stealing from the businesses that employs them. Depending on the specific circumstances revolving around the action, it may be criminally charged as employee theft or embezzlement. Employee theft Most people are familiar with...
The difference between embezzlement and employee theft
When it comes to the term “white-collar crime,” many people use it to describe crimes like embezzlement and employee theft. These crimes are most prominent in managerial-level employees who work in the financial department of Mississippi businesses. Many times,...
Can you suppress evidence in court?
A single piece of evidence could mean the difference between a dropped charge and a conviction by a Mississippi jury. However, the prosecution's evidence isn't always admissible in court. Your attorney might be able to get your charges dropped if the judge rules that...
Is distracted driving making roads less safe?
Distracted drivers don't always pay close attention, so driving around Mississippi could lead to many near-misses. Statistics show that not every distracted driving instance leads to a miss, however, as accidents happen and some may prove fatal. While distracted...