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The Technical Differences between Manslaughter and Murder

As far as criminal law is concerned, manslaughter and murder are different; there are a number of aspects that indicate their differences. If a situation that results to fatality because of illegal actions/inaction of another person, then a criminal case is highly possible. Prosecution lawyers should be able to determine the suitable criminal charge. All [...]

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Home Buying: Closing the Deal

So, you’re buying a house and the real estate transaction begins. It may be a lengthy process but you are just inches away from actually saying that the house is actually yours. You need to know the necessary preparations that take place before actually closing the deal.

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Negligence and Injury

Many cases of personal injury involve negligence of some sort, whether on the part of a person, business, or organization. While claims can be based on other causes, such as intended harm or strict liability, negligence is almost always present, at least in part, in a personal injury case.

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Traumatic Brain Injury

The consequences of a brain injury are unpredictable and can affect the way we think, feel and act – essentially affecting who we are. Everything in one’s life could change in the space of an instant. When dealing with a person who has suffered a brain injury, there are several primary factors to consider.

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Fault vs. No Fault Divorce

Today most states are no fault divorce states. In the past, divorces would only be granted for specific reasons, such as adultery or cruelty. Today, however, all states allow for no fault divorces and some still allow for at fault divorces where a wrongdoing was committed by one of the spouses that lead to the [...]

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DUI/DWI Field Sobriety Tests

When someone is pulled over for being suspected of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) they may be asked to perform a series of tests to help determine whether or not they are intoxicated. There are three different tests that were developed and standardized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [...]

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Florida DUI Laws

Under Florida laws, a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charge can be proven in one of two ways: impairment of normal faculties or a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.08% or higher. BAC is determined with a blood, breath or urine test. Impairment of faculties is determined using field sobriety tests. Conviction penalties are the same regardless of the method that proves a DUI offense.

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DUI/DWI Breath Test

When someone is pulled over for being suspected of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), the police officer will ask them to take a breath test. The breath test’s purpose is to determine the suspect’s Blood Alcohol Content (BAC).

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