criminal law

Not all legal matters require a good lawyer. For instance, if you’re fighting a speeding ticket, you may only need...

If you have ever heard the term aggravated assault or aggravated battery and wondered what the word “aggravated” means in...

Being a part of a car accident can evoke some fairly serious human emotions including the fight or flight instinct,...

Crimes defined by law as “violent” differ from state to state. In Massachusetts, a violent crime is considered any criminal...

No matter what your role in a courtroom, whether it is as a defendant, a witness, or part of the...

When a person commits a crime, depending on the severity and type of crime, the charge will either be designated...

Massachusetts, like most states across the country, has been battling a drug use/abuse issue for decades. In addition to a...

Driving a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs or alcohol is a criminal offense in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Often...

For many who have been convicted of a crime, parole offers major opportunities such as starting a new life outside...

Courts, court proceedings, and the judicial system in general use legal jargon that many people find confusing or need further...