Pennsylvania Sets to Close Megan's Law Loopholes to comply with Adam Walsh Act
Dec 19, 2011
New reporting requirements and stricter penalties enhance Megan's Law to comply with Federal Adam Walsh Act
Senate Bill 1183 is awaiting the governor's signature and will bring Pennsylvania into compl...
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Can I be Cited for Not Speaking Sufficient English as a Truckdriver in PA?
Dec 16, 2011
Most states provide driver's license testing in other languages, such as FL.
Under 49 CFR 391.11(b)(2), General qualifications of drivers, there is a prohibition that a person shall not drive a CMV un...
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Rape Shield Law in PA- There Are Limits
Dec 15, 2011
The Rape Shield Law protects a victim from being cross-examined regarding prior sexual exploits, but there are limits to this rule.
Generally, the victim or accuser may not be questioned regarding prio...
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The Truth About Horizontal Gaze and Nystagmus ('HGN') Testing and DUI's
Dec 11, 2011
While not admissible in Court in PA to prove the level of intoxication, they are used frequently by p0lice to establish roadside probable cause
The horizontal gaze nystagmus (HGN) test has been in use ...
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Expansion of Grandparents' Rights to Custody?
Dec 11, 2011
Senator and seniors seeking expansion of grandparent rights
By Dion Lefler
TOPEKA - A Wichita state senator and family members of abused and displaced children went before the Senate Judiciary Commi...
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Step-Parents and Adoption in PA
Dec 11, 2011
Is it Possible for Children to be adopted by the Spouse of One Birth Parent?
In the 1990s, there are approximately 120,000 adoptions of children each year. This number has remained fairly constant in ...
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Solving Out-Of-State Driver's Licensing Problems
Dec 11, 2011
Before pleading guilty to a traffic citation, it is important to check your home state's point and suspension schedules
I usually hear from an out-of-state driver after they have been convicted in PA o...
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'Road Rage'- Aggravated Assault by Motor Vehicle and Homicide
Dec 11, 2011
Every time you pick up a paper or watch the news, there seems to be yet another story of criminal acts inflicted by one driver on another. So many have occurred that there are websites dedicated to jus...
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PA Bans Synthetic Drugs- Compounds Contained in such Substances
Dec 11, 2011
The passage of SB 1006 into law means that the chemicals found in the synthetic drug, such as "bath salts" are banned, not the synthetic
I was recently asked by an individual that posted a response to...
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Local Ordinances for Sex Offenders Struck Down by PA Supreme Court
Dec 11, 2011
Lemoyne Borough to repeal its sex offender law in wake of state Supreme Court ruling
Published: Thursday, June 30, 2011, 4:11 PM Updated: Friday, July 01, 2011, 8:58 AM
By MONICA VON DOBENECK, The Patr...
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