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Police searches often lead to arrests and criminal charges. For example, officers might find weapons or drugs that justify an arrest. Law enforcement officers may find evidence of criminal activity in a home or a business. They may also search vehicles looking for...
It might sound like a technicality, but in North Dakota, handing someone drugs, even without selling them, can still lead to a distribution charge. You don’t need to run a drug operation or accept money for the state to treat that moment as a felony. Here's what you...
A heated argument with a partner can spiral out of control quickly. They might lunge at you, causing you to push them away to protect yourself. When the police arrive, the room is chaotic. You expect them to see you were protecting yourself, yet you end up in...
A driving under the influence (DUI) charge in Fargo can feel devastating, especially if you are a commercial driver. The government holds you to a stricter standard, and a single mistake can jeopardize your commercial driver’s license (CDL). Understanding the...
Living in the Fargo-Moorhead area means crossing state lines is often a daily routine. But when a legal issue, like an arrest, happens on the "other" side of the Red River, that invisible line suddenly becomes very real. If you are a Fargo resident who was arrested in...
Police officers can use multiple tools to identify impaired motorists. Targeted traffic stops can be very effective in certain scenarios, but there simply are not enough police officers to catch every drunk driver on the road. Mass enforcement efforts create...
Many assume that if they’re innocent, they have nothing to fear from a domestic violence accusation. Unfortunately, that’s not how the legal system works. A single allegation can trigger immediate consequences. Even if the claim is later disproven, its impact can...
North Dakota has an implied consent law. This means anyone who operates a motor vehicle in the state on a highway or a public or private area that is open to the public for vehicle use, such as a parking lot, is deemed to have given consent to a chemical test if...
When facing criminal charges, information from your phone may be used as evidence in the case. In some cases, the police may ask you to unlock your phone so that they can search it, or they may get a search warrant so that they can unlock it even if they do not have...
Getting pulled over by the police is a nerve-wracking experience, especially if you’re unsure why. It becomes even more concerning when the officer asks to search your car. Are they allowed to search your vehicle during a routine traffic stop? What if you refuse? The...
