Rhode Island Criminal Law Blog

Rhode Island residents who receive citations for various traffic offenses may know that they may be required to pay a fine for the event. However, they may not know that the law in Rhode Island allows judges the ability to impose additional consequences on them if...

A DUI may not seem like the end of the world at first glance, but it can make life a lot harder for you, especially when trying to secure a job.  Here are ways in which a DUI may affect your job prospects.  Job type  In professions such as law enforcement, education,...

Being charged with a DUI can take varying degrees of time to get past depending on why a person was charged and the circumstances surrounding their arrest. For repeat offenders in Rhode Island and for those who have injured someone else because of their actions, they...

For many people, winter brings a number of challenges, including the difficulties associated with getting sick. Some people may suffer from minor colds over the course of the season, while others may come down with a serious illness that requires medical attention. As...

When residents in Rhode Island get pulled over and are suspected of driving while under the influence, they will likely be subjected to a number of tests designed to see whether or not they really have been driving while under the influence. Among those tests are ones...

The chief of law enforcement in North Providence, Rhode Island, has made the policing of driving under the influence a high priority for the department since assuming the office in 2017. On a yearly basis, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation Office of...

When a witness chooses a suspect from a physical lineup, the person he or she selects may be innocent. Eyewitness misidentification occurs when the wrong person is picked from a lineup and named a suspect, when they did not have anything to do with the crime....

After an enjoyable evening at happy hour, a Rhode Island trooper pulls you over. The most common way the officer tests to see if you are driving under the influence of alcohol is by using a breathalyzer test. The officer pulling you over may already be looking for...

A charge of driving while intoxicated in Rhode Island carries a license suspension of at least 30 days and up to one year for the first offense. However, some drivers qualify for a shortened suspension by installing an ignition interlock device, which...

Halloween is a favorite holiday of many Rhode Island residents. There is a lot to love about the holiday, but it is only as fun as you are safe. Drunk driving on holidays is notoriously worse than on average days. Halloween is no exception to the rule. Psychology...