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In today's competitive academic landscape, a criminal record can cast a long shadow over one's educational journey. If you are dealing with a major legal issue, it is important to realize how having a criminal record can seriously affect your chances of success in...
In 2018, Missouri law changed its expungement process and now allows the courts to expunge as many as 1,900 crimes from convicted individuals' records. The expungement process serves as a second chance for individuals who have completed their sentences and seek a...
Missouri law states that anyone driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or higher is under the influence of alcohol. Blood alcohol levels that reach 0.15% result in greater penalties. The police may also charge anyone under the age of 21 with a level of 0.02%....
With the growing number of products on the market, household product injuries are becoming an increasing concern. The National Safety Council reported that 11.7 million people needed emergency treatment due to consumer product injuries in 2021. Here are some of the...
Drug use is extremely common on college campuses in the U.S. In fact, recent studies show that attending college full time doubles your likelihood of abusing drugs or alcohol—as compared to not attending college at all.For many students, drug use may seem like the...
With more states beginning to legalize marijuana use, either medically or recreationally, it is important for those who live in states where marijuana is illegal to be aware of the potential consequences. This is particularly important when crossing state lines, as...
Slip and fall accidents with injury will happen, but not likely on a banana peel.Customers who visit restaurants and retail, grocery or convenience stores have every reason to believe that they are strolling through a safe location that’s free of anything that can...
Cold weather is nothing new to most Missourians. Still, with winter’s ice and snow come the increased possibility motorists will get into an accident, thanks to potentially reckless driving.As you are venturing out on the road this season, take a few precautions to...
Almost everybody has heard of Miranda Rights and “the right to remain silent.” It’s a familiar concept, but it’s tough to keep your cool when you feel like a deer in the headlights. When the police accuse somebody of a crime there’s a rush of adrenaline, anxiety and...
Motorcycles are difficult to seeMotorcycles are much smaller than other vehicles on the road. Drivers can easily miss a motorcycle when they quickly glance around to check for traffic. Be careful to stay out of drivers' blind spots, and make sure that other drivers...