Rhode Island Criminal Law Blog

Some companies authorize employees to use credit cards for business purposes, such as buying office supplies or gas. If an employee borrows a company card for personal use an employer may request law enforcement officials to file theft or embezzlement charges....

Heroin and cocaine are two substances that see extensive abuse in Rhode Island. According to CNN, they rank respectively at numbers one and two as the most addictive substances in the world. Sometimes they even look similar, as each can take the form of white powder. ...

Like most people in Providence, you might think that the consequences of a criminal conviction end with the completion of your incarceration and/or the payment of any mandated fines or restitution. Yet that is not always the case; depending on the offense, you have to...

Domestic violence is a very serious crime, and the effects of it ripple out from families into communities. Domestic violence has the potential to tear families apart, even in just a strictly legal sense. Beyond potential restraining orders and jail time, domestic...

Few things are more frustrating than getting stopped by a law enforcement officer who issues you a speeding ticket based on his or her radar gun “evidence,” especially when you are quite sure you were not, in fact, speeding, no matter what the radar gun “evidence”...

According to the Communities and Justice, young people and children may get physically hurt either deliberately or accidentally during violent episodes. Children should grow up in a nurturing and secure environment. Therefore, a home that experiences a family or...

If an officer stops you for suspicion of driving under the influence of an intoxicating liquor in Rhode Island, he or she has a duty to the people to administer a chemical test. You, as a driver in the state, have a duty to comply. The state refers to this obligation...

There are many reasons for a police officer to pull you off the road while driving. The officer may have spotted an equipment violation, such as a broken tail light. There could also be a more serious reason for the request. Speeding and traffic violations are common...

If you are the subject of a restraining order in Rhode Island, it is crucial that you understand your legal obligations. If you violate the law, even unintentionally, you could be subject to significant legal reprisal, including jail time. This guide explains a few of...

If you are a Rhode Island resident living with a condition that may benefit from cannabis-related treatments, it is essential to understand how the state's medical marijuana laws work. If you wish to acquire marijuana for medical treatment purposes in Rhode Island,...