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Choosing the Right Criminal Law Solicitor

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It is a misconception that all solicitors undertake work in criminal cases. This is not the case. Solicitors choose to specialise in different fields of law such as child care, matrimonial, industrial and criminal. Because of this, choosing the right solicitor to represent someone in a criminal case...

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Money And The Law When It Comes To Drugs And Alcohol

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There are two huge things to consider when you decide to partake in illegal drugs, or you decide to drink and drive. One of them is the cost and the other is the law. Not only do drugs and alcohol cost money, and getting into trouble with them costs money too, but there is also a cost when the law g...

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What might the Californian three strikes law mean for you?

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The Californian three strikes law was first implemented in 1994, partly as a result of the outcry following the Polly Klaas murder case. Initially the law was one of the strictest pieces of criminal legislation ever implemented in the US. The original law stated that if a defendant committed a serio...

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Common Misconceptions About Concealed Carry Law

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These days so many talk about concealed carry low. The debates are as strong as when the mass shootings happened. Unfortunately, the big problem is that people do not actually know much about the law but they do tend to believe what others say. Because of this, various misconceptions and myths appeared. Remember the fact that there are differences between the laws that exist in different US states so you will need to be aware of current situations based on where you get your CCW free course done. However, the common misconceptions you should not believe are the following.

Guns Can Be Carried Everywhere

This is simply incorrect and laws will vary based on state, although there are different places that will be off-limits for the permit holders. This does include government properties as guns fall under federal law. We also have concealed guns that are prohibited in some states in courthouses, school grounds, at worship places and where alcohol is served.

Gun Training Is Not Needed

In most of the states you actually have to prove that you went at least through basic training that covers gun skills in order to get the carry permit. You can also offer proof of equivalent experience. Military training is the best example of that.

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