There can be both criminal and administrative consequences to a DUI charge. Both can be difficult to handle. One of the administrative consequences associated with drunk driving charges is the potential loss of a driver’s license, which can create significant...

Being stopped by police when you are driving can be very intimidating. Fear and surprise may accompany these stops but you need to think clearly and remember your rights. You must avoid making statements and taking actions that can have long-term and profoundly...

Like other law enforcement officers, members of the Kansas City Police Department have the authority routinely to make arrests, conduct searches and do other things that ordinary citizens would have no right to do. However, even though they have some special...

Under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, we are protected from unreasonable searches and seizures by law enforcement. But what makes a search unreasonable? Generally, an officer may not search you or your property for evidence of a crime without probable...

You may simply be watching your favorite television program one night when suddenly you hear a knock on the door. It is the police, and they are demanding to enter your home. Do you have to let them in? What if they question you? Interactions with the police in Kansas...

When Kansas City law enforcement is called to a scene as part of an investigation, one of the main concerns in many communities is that they will overstep their boundaries and commit civil rights violations. This can make matters worse for a person who is arrested for...

Missouri officials admitted that the state’s parole revocation procedures were unconstitutional two years ago and claimed that it corrected them. But these procedures still violate constitutional and civil rights, according to a recent court decision. A federal...

We have all seen movies and television shows where a person is read their Miranda rights when being arrested, starting with the phrase, “You have the right to remain silent.” However, it is important to understand what these rights are and what they mean if you are...

Everyone has seen legal dramas on T.V., and they almost all understand that the police inform those who are arrested of their right to an attorney. That's true in real life, too. Anyone who is being accused of a crime has the right to an attorney being present during...

You were traveling to see a friend when you saw the familiar glow of flashing red and blue lights in your rearview mirror. You pulled over for the officer, but you were going the speed limit and didn't have any idea why they'd want to stop you.When the officer reached...