Everybody knows that driving under the influence (DUI) is a crime. What many people don't know, however, is that the driver won't necessarily be the only one facing criminal charges for their action. Here are other people who may face legal consequences for another person's DUI:
The Passengers
The passengers aren't automatically off the hook just because they were not driving; there may be legal consequences for them too. This is especially true for sober passengers in a car being driven by an intoxicated driver.
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Bar fights are sometimes difficult to avoid when the other party won't let the situation rest. If you were in a fight after someone threw the first hit, you can file a lawsuit to get compensated for your injuries. However, winning the lawsuit will depend on how well you are able to prove that the other party is the one that initiated the fight. A lawyer can help you build a strong case by using his or her legal knowledge.
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The statistics behind driving under the influence reveal a very big lesson; it is never alright to get behind the wheel of a car after drinking. Personal injury lawyers see the devastation of this statistic every single day. With at least one person in the United States dying from drunk driving accidents every hour, drunk driving is not worth the risk. Because of these scary facts, sometimes an officer may be a bit over-vigilant in trying to catch drunk drivers.
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If you or someone that you care for is in the United States without currently having the legal right to be here or you can be here but your citizenship is not yet permanent and are convicted of a crime, the risk of deportation is very real. Unfortunately, if the authorities have reason to believe that an illegal immigrant or a person with a green card committed a crime on American soil, the probability of deportation increases dramatically and can impact the ability to be allowed to return to the United States legally in the future.
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Prostitution is a major problem in America and it is one that many participate in without the knowledge of friends and family members. As a result, it is possible for these people to get caught with the offending party and to get accused of aiding and abetting their crime. Understanding this situation is important for knowing how to defend against it.
Understanding Aiding And Abetting
Aiding and abetting a crime requires that the accused person had the specific intent to help another person commit a crime, that they had they participated in the offense, and that somebody committed the offense.
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