Tennessee residents who have been charged with drug crimes or other crimes in which drugs may have been a factor may know better than anyone else how serious the problem of drug addiction can really be. The effect these substances can have on the body and the mind can...
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What is kidnapping in Tennessee?
Did you know that kidnapping in Tennessee may be considered a form of sex crime that may result in a defendant being required to register as a sex offender? According to the Tennessee statutes, this may be the case if the alleged victim is under the age of 18 and is...
A look at domestic violence statistics in Tennessee
Have you or someone you know been accused of domestic violence in Tennesse? This can be a very frightening experience and understandably raises many questions. Along with other questions, you might wonder how common domestic abuse arrests or allegations are in...
DUI defendants now face harsher penalties
Tennessee has never taken drunk driving lightly. That is understandable since keeping people safe is important. However, it is also important to protect the rights of everyone, including those accused of crimes. However, just in time for the 2016 Fourth of July...
What can be considered tax evasion?
Most Tennessee residents have heard about cases in which people are prosecuted for some type of tax fraud. However, news stories do not always provide a lot of details as to what exactly this means. The fact is that there are multiple types of tax fraud charges people...
Increase in sex crime convictions and registrants
Tennessee residents who have wondered what may happen if they are accused of a sex crime have good reason to be concerned. A criminal charge can have a long-lasting effect on a person’s life. If convicted, a defendant may find it difficult to get a job or a place to...
Definitions of rape and sexual battery in Tennessee
To many people in Tennessee, rape and sexual battery may be easily confused. However, the reality is that they are two distinctly different crimes. It is important for anyone who has been accused of either rape or sexual battery to know what each one is and how the...
What is Tennessee’s sex offender registry program?
If you have been charged with a sex crime in Tennessee, you will no doubt have many questions about how the criminal defense process works. You will also likely want to know what consequences you may face if you are ultimately convicted of a sex crime. The specific...
Tennessee seeks drunk driving conviction sharing
Among the potential consequences that a Tennessee resident arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired may face is the installation of an ignition interlock device. An IID is used as an attempt to prevent repeat offenses by persons convicted of drunk driving...
Nearly half of those in federal prisons have drug-based sentences
The "War on Drugs" has been going on for decades, and it has changed the prison population significantly. It's been reported that almost half of the people in federal prisons are there due to drug charges. The official total, according to the statistics kept by the...






