Being charged with committing a crime should be taken seriously by all Kansas residents but different categories of crimes can garner different responses. A felony is different from a misdemeanor, and within these categories there are different classifications. What...
Kansas City police crack down with saturation patrols for DUIs
When people are driving under the influence more often than usual, or when the police are out trying to catch more people and get them off the roads, it can lead to some startling statistics. Did you know that the Kansas City Police Department has officially passed...
KCPD says it’s made more than 1,000 DUI arrests for the 1st time
For the first time ever, the Kansas City Police Department has arrested more than 1,000 people for drinking and driving in a single fiscal grant year. That means that more area residents than ever before are facing DUI charges at the same time. It isn't clear if the...
What are the consequences for refusing a breathalyzer test?
Driving under the influence is never a good idea, and nothing drives this point home like seeing police lights in your rear-view mirror after a night out. The dread, the fear, and the regret can be overwhelming. Many believe they have no choice but to submit to a...
Does Missouri still allow the death penalty?
As someone who has been accused of murder and who has their freedoms on the line, one thing you may be wondering is if capital punishment is still used in Missouri. Capital punishment, better known as the death penalty, was first used in Missouri in 1810, and it has...
