In Missouri and other states, deliberately and maliciously neglecting, harming or killing an animal is considered a crime. Unless you are lawfully hunting game, you can face serious consequences if your actions result in the death or injury of an animal. The penalties...
How manslaughter is defined in Missouri
When one person is accused of killing another, law enforcement usually attempts to determine whether the killing was intentional or an act of negligence or recklessness. An intentional act of murder comes with higher penalties than those for an accidental killing....
How are assault and battery different from each other?
If Missouri law enforcement officers charged you with assault and battery after you participated in a fight or argument, you may think you face one criminal charge. Actually, you face two. As FindLaw explains, while assault and battery are very similar, they are...
Bars should not be violent: part 2
Previously, we discussed two Missouri bar fights, both with dire consequences for those involved. At ., we believe that a quick drink or an evening of relaxation should never degenerate into shooting, stabbing or other forms of...
Bars should not be violent: part 1
Bar patrons in Missouri usually do not expect violence to erupt while they are out having a good time. However, sometimes situations get out of hand. It is the responsibility of the entities that facilitate drinking to prevent these altercations from happening,...
Defending against stalking charges
Stalking charges are a difficult issue to navigate, especially because they are often based on very little hard evidence. While they are similar in nature to violent crime charges, stalking is very specifically different from violent crimes because by definition...
Is domestic violence always physical?
When most people think about domestic violence, they envision a couple who can't keep their conflicts within normal boundaries of fair disagreement and one party or the other resorts to physical violence. However, legal charges stemming from domestic violence may...
Elements of assault charges
Assault charges can turn very complicated very quickly, depending on many factors that an individual in a heated moment may not consider. If you or someone you love faces some form of assault charges, you should consult with an experienced defense attorney as soon as...
What’s the difference between robbery and theft?
Violent crimes generally entail harsher sentencing and more lengthy jail time, but in some cases, the line between a violent crime and a non-violent crime is thinner than you might expect. Robbery is a crime that many individuals do not understand well, and this poor...
What is the difference between theft and robbery?
Many individuals do not understand that subtle differences in charges can have a significant impact on sentencing and defense strategy. This is especially true when it comes to violent crimes. In general, crimes that involve some form of violence or threat of violence...
