In Maine, OUI means Operating Under the Influence, and that’s a motor vehicle. We’re not talking about watercraft, which is a separate statute and separate title. OUI refers to operating a motor vehicle. Operating Under the Influence means that your abilities are impaired to any degree, however slightly, by alcohol
Presidential nominee Donald Trump made some headlines recently when, during the first presidential debate of the campaign, he said that the police practice of “stop and frisk,” also called Terry stops, that had been used in New York City should be used on a national scale. To defend this statement,
Most domestic violence charges, if you’re convicted, are going to federally prohibit you from owning a firearm. It doesn’t mean you can’t go out with a bow and arrow, but a firearm, you’ll be prohibited. That means a rifle, a handgun, semi-automatic, or revolver. Any essentially rim-fire or center-fire weapon,
When you’re convicted, or if you were to be convicted of any crime of domestic violence, there is a standard sentence that would be imposed. It would be either some period of jail (whether it be short or long) and an unsuspended portion while you’re on a period of probation
With yet another presidential election just around the corner, we’re being bombarded with the campaign promises from both candidates and put in a position to pick between them. While presidents are not known for delving into aspects of the criminal law and how police should be enforcing the law, this
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