Maricopa County jail guide for families: which jails MCSO operates, booking at ITR, the 24-hour initial appearance, visits, money, mail, and release.
Criminal Defense
Criminal case dismissed before trial in Arizona: how declination, remand, suppression, speedy-trial violations and diversion actually end cases early.
Your right to remain silent at a traffic stop in Arizona: what ARS 28-1595 makes you hand over, what you can refuse, and how DUI question traps work.
What happens at an arraignment in Arizona? You enter a plea (usually not guilty), release conditions get reviewed, and your next court dates are set.
Juvenile crimes in Arizona: how juvenile court works and the three ways a minor is charged as an adult under ARS 13-501. What parents must know.
Can a weapons charge be dismissed in Arizona? Yes-suppressing an illegal search, disproving knowing possession, or restoring gun rights can end a case.
What is wire fraud? Plain-English guide to 18 U.S.C. ยง 1343: the elements, 20 to 30 year penalties, time limits, and when Arizona cases go federal.
What is RICO? RICO is the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. Learn its elements, penalties and Arizona’s own racketeering law.
Mortgage fraud in Arizona is a class 4 felony under A.R.S. 13-2320, or class 2 for a pattern. What conduct qualifies, penalties, defenses & time limits.
Mail fraud is a federal felony under 18 U.S.C. ยง 1341, punishable by up to 20 years. Learn the elements, penalties, and what to do if you are a target.