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August 10, 2014

Drivers License Point System

Kentucky uses a point system to asses traffic offense, like speeding and reckless driving. A traffic violation can result in points being assessed against a person’s license. The number of points on a person’s license can affect how much that person will pay for insurance.
July 11, 2014
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Guilty Mind

Most crimes in Kentucky require a prosecutor to prove the Defendant had the correct mental state to commit the crime, which is commonly intentional, wanton, reckless, and negligent. There are crimes that do not require a mental state, those are call strict liability. Strict Liability means that if you do the required guilty act them you have completed the crime in Kentucky
July 7, 2014
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EPO v. DVO In KY

In Kentucky, victims of domestic violence have two means by which to protect themselves from reoccurring violence—an Emergency Protective Order (EPO) and a Domestic Violence Order (DVO).
July 3, 2014
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Elements Of A Crime In KY

If you have been charged with a crime in Kentucky, it is important to understand the elements of that crime. Basically what the prosecutor has to show to convict a person of the crime.
May 10, 2014
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What Is DUI?

DWI/DUI in Kentucky is an abbreviation of driving while under the influence of intoxicants (alcohol) or of any substance or substances that can impair a person’s ability to drive.