“Entrapment” is one of those legal phrases that has found its way into the popular culture, and so everyone has some kind of idea what it means, but these assumptions are usually wrong. Even the blockbuster 1999 movie Entrapment starring Sean Connery and...
The Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures of you and your property by the government. Remember, though, that the Fourth Amendment was ratified in 1789, a time when the concept of computers and specifically...
For decades, politicians have taken aim at the increasing amount of regulation that business owners face at the state and federal level, pointing out the drag such regulations take on economic growth. But rarely have those same leaders looked at the ever-increasing...
On the same day a new US President was elected, the voters of Oklahoma passed important criminal justice reforms which will reduce a number of crimes from felonies to misdemeanors and divert funds saved from not imprisoning felons to providing community rehabilitation...
If you have been arrested in Oklahoma for a crime, then that record is likely available to your current or potential employer, even if you were acquitted of the crime or successfully completed all terms of your criminal sentence. Although some states do not allow...
If you have been accused of statutory rape by the parents of a woman you have been seeing, you may be feeling scared, confused, and not sure where to turn to find answers. Below, we’ll take you through a few basics regarding statutory rape law that you will want...
The bad news is that you have to show up in criminal court for a trial or pretrial hearing. You will definitely be going before the criminal court judge who wields great power in determining whether the prosecution can proceed with its case against you and in what...
Clearly, no one wants to suffer the consequences of a DUI, but some people may not realize just how severe the penalties are for even a first-time DUI in Oklahoma. In addition to the $1,000 in fines you might be required to pay, the 30-day license suspension, the...
If you have been arrested or are under investigation for rape or sexual assault in Oklahoma, it is important to understand what the statutory definitions for those crimes are, what penalties a conviction would bring, and what steps to take in protecting yourself....
Expunging your criminal record in Oklahoma can be challenging and is not always available, but the many benefits of having your criminal records removed are often worth the effort in seeking the expungement. Below we take a brief look at the benefits of expungement,...
