Gun laws are receiving much press across the country, but there are important bills that could affect residents of New Hampshire specifically. According to an article in New Hampshire Public News, perhaps the most significant of these is the attempted repeal of New Hampshire's “stand your ground”...

The consequences for the theft of prescription meds in New Hampshire have become more serious. In October 2012, Congress passed the Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2012 (SAFE DOSES Act). The SAFE DOSES Act aims to fight the theft of pr...

With the explosion of social media usage in the last few years, law enforcement is beginning to use social media to acquire evidence in criminal proceedings. In fact, it is extremely common for law enforcement to view social media sites like Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and LinkedIn. Social media i...

Virtually everyone alive today has always lived knowing there were laws against driving under the influence of other substances. But in reality rules and regulation regarding travel after using drugs or alcohol developed piecemeal in different ways across the country. Analyzing the history is hel...

Just because they are famous doesn't mean they are exempt from the law. Celebrity DUIs may make the headlines, but they still can cause the same amount of trouble. Failing to follow the rules of the road could result in long term penalties that could affect a career – whether it's on television o...

No, it's not the kind you use to soak in the bathtub. Bath salts, an illegal designer drug, has been popping up in headlines all over the nation, and recently in New Hampshire. Police recently seized more than $100,000 worth of bath salts and other synthetic drugs from a Food Plus grocery store ...

If you have a CDL you know its value. More than just a right to drive big rigs, motorcycles, and other atypical vehicles, a commercial driver's license provides you with a way to make an income and build a career. Most individuals who possess a CDL understand that the ramifications of driving und...

Getting a commercial driver's license is a big deal. For many, it is necessary to operate equipment, large vehicles, and ultimately to sustain and care for a family. A CDL can be the means to a paycheck. It is also a privilege. For many New Hampshire residents studying and taking the DMV course o...

What is sexual assault? How is that different from a rape charge? Those charged with either type of crime can easily get confused with the classifications of crimes in New Hampshire and how the state laws affect those who are convicted. If charged with a sex-related crime, understanding the meani...

Negligent homicide in New Hampshire is a crime whereby the death of another person was caused by an unintentional act of another, and was the result of conduct in which the defendant was remiss in doing or not doing something that is in violation of the law. Under the civil law of negligence, ...

Many states, including New Hampshire, are implementing new techniques for discouraging drunk driving. If you have had a prior DUI conviction or conviction for driving on a revoked license, or have been presently convicted of an aggravated DUI in New Hampshire, you will be required to install an i...

Apps, or application software, are designed to enable the user to perform tasks such as playing games, compose music, educate special needs children, generate print media like newspapers, create documents, conduct business, or to stay in touch with friends and families through social media sites....

There may be no other more horrific near-death experience than that of an airplane crash or near crash. Airplane crashes, unlike automobiles, nearly always result in fatalities when falling from the sky or even while on the ground given their speeds while landing or attempting to land. For these...

There is no standard formula for calculating a New Hampshire personal injury compensation claim. Every injury claim is unique and there are a variety of factors that an NH personal injury attorney will consider in conjunction with how insurance companies, who will typically be paying the injury v...

Motorcyclists face the possibility of severe bodily harm on the road because they must share the road with much larger automobiles. Unlike drivers in automobiles, people who ride a motorcycle are more exposed to injury given that these vehicles are open-air vehicles. Because of this motorcycle ri...

In New Hampshire, felony theft is a common term used to describe the crimes of Larceny, Robbery and the white color crime of Embezzlement. What is a Felony? Crimes are lumped into two general categories: felonies and misdemeanors. A felony is a crime that is punishable by death or imprisonment ...

In New Hampshire and elsewhere, embezzlement is the crime of taking cash or property for themselves from someone with whom he or she has a fiduciary or trust relationship. Most people associate embezzlement with someone like an accountant, banker, attorney, or corporate officer who takes cash fr...

Driving under the influence of drugs (DUID) in New Hampshire is a criminal offense that makes it illegal for any driver to take a drug such as cocaine or marijuana, as well as any prescription medication, which impairs the driver's ability to drive. The procedure for detecting drug levels in the...

Car accidents can be devastating. Not only can your vehicle sustain property damage, but an injury to you can be life-threatening or life changing. Auto accidents typically occur from negligent driving. Everyone who drives has a duty to use caution, to drive within the speed limits, obey the t...

Unlike most states, New Hampshire does not generally require drivers to carry automobile insurance. However, after a conviction for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), New Hampshire requires drivers to carry a minimum auto liability insurance policy even if they do not own a vehicle. The minimum cov...