A no-contact order means the court has forbidden one person to communicate with another. It is a common part of many legal proceedings, including divorce cases, cases of violence and cases of stalking or harassment. Proving violation of a no-contact order can be difficult, but victims can protect th......[Read More]

When someone is arrested, he is usually given the opportunity to be bonded out of jail. In Texas, the laws concerning bail bonds are similar to other states and the bail bonds industry is regulated by county bail bond boards. The responsibility for the bond lies with the agency that posted the bond ......[Read More]

What is Probate?The word probate can be traced back to the Latin word meaning "to prove," which underscores one of the essential functions of probate early in the process. Probate is a special type of court process involved in managing the estate of a deceased person. The first step is.........[Read More]

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recommends that police officers use persuasion to obtain a suspect's cooperation in criminal investigations. A reasonable amount of force is considered the minimum needed for self-defense and protecting other citizens. Excessive force can have different......[Read More]

Corrections officers conduct searches daily in their prisons.prison image by Albert Lozano from Fotolia.comAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, corrections officers process more than 13 million people a year into jails and prisons around the country. To ensure the safety of all.........[Read More]

Each branch of our state governments have committees made up of residents who have expertise in their career fields. These committees are important because elected and appointed officials rely on them to help govern their states. As the governor, for example, will not be an expert on the sheer numbe......[Read More]

Promptly filing a missing persons report is essential to getting an official investigation started before the evidence trail goes cold. In Florida, you can only file a report with the police in the jurisdiction where the missing person normally resides and from where he has disappeared. If your miss......[Read More]

In Afganistan, driving while sick, fatigued or sleepy is against the law.driving position image by Robert Kelly from Fotolia.comAccording to the U.S. Bureau of Consular Affairs, driving in Afghanistan may be chaotic, especially with pedestrians, animals and other vehicles using the same.........[Read More]

Probate is the legal process whereby a court oversees the distribution of a person's property after his death. The court makes sure the will has been drafted properly with regard to distributing certain assets such as property. It will also address any debts and claims by creditors for outstanding p......[Read More]

Probate refers to the process where the Last Will and Testament of the deceased, or decedent, is verified and proved valid. Pennsylvania elects an official for each county, called the Register of Wills, to handle probate. Contrary to what the name may imply, the official does not register wills as t......[Read More]

For some car enthusiasts, dressing a car in neon lights is a good way of making the vehicle more attractive. Neon lights make the car more eye-catching, especially when driving in dark areas. However, states have different laws regarding the use of neon lights on vehicles. Laws vary from.........[Read More]

The Oregon Department of Community Corrections uses probation and parole to balance the needs of the state, counties, victims and offenders. Through a variety of probation and parole services, the department helps offenders get their lives back on track, build job skills and reintegrate into the com......[Read More]

There are three essential stages associated with probate action in Florida. First, under Florida law, a person seeking to initiate a probate proceeding needs to prepare and file a petition with the court. The next phase in Florida involves dealing with a series of preliminary matters. The final stag......[Read More]

Police departments have different policies for issuing copies of accident or incident reports. Some require authorization from a named person in the report, some do not. Other departments only allow copies to those named in the report. Policies vary from department to department. The Connecticut Sta......[Read More]

Major prison riots are rare, but when they do occur, the results can be catastrophic. Damage caused by such actions is costly to put right -- a riot in January 2011 at an open prison in Britain caused more than $4.25 million worth of damage -- and, in the worst cases, the unrest can have tragic huma......[Read More]

Bail bonds keep defendants out of jail while awaiting trail.jail in calico ghost town, arizona image by Albo from Fotolia.comBail bonds are financial contracts assuring that defendants in criminal cases appear in court at appointed times. Licensed bail agents handle the bail bond process,.........[Read More]

Police and sheriffs' departments are increasingly turning to specialization within their ranks to maximize their effectiveness, according to James Martinez, Public Safety Coordinator at Victoria College in Victoria, Texas. Martinez, a 16-year police veteran with undercover and SWAT team experience,......[Read More]

The crime rate per capita is a statistic arrived at by dividing the number of reported crimes in an area by the number of people in the area. The crime rate per capita will vary city by city and state by state. The Federal Bureau of Investigation creates detailed reports of the crime rate around t......[Read More]

The federal government has billions of dollars available to state and local governments through block grants.Police image by Zeno from Fotolia.comSince 1990, as state, county and municipal law enforcement agencies have struggled to keep up with the escalating wars on drugs, crime,.........[Read More]

If you are the victim of a crime or if you have witnessed a crime or its aftermath, you can file a police report. You are not required to provide proof when you file a report. If someone steals your purse, for example, or if you witness a hit-and-run driver in your neighborhood, the police will not ......[Read More]