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Does Crime Increase Over the Holidays?

November 29, 2024 | By Eldridge and Cravens, PC

Holiday Crime: Understanding Seasonal Upticks The holiday season, typically perceived as a time of joy and celebration, can paradoxically become a period of increased criminal activity. Sometimes this season can...

What is a Plea Deal?

November 25, 2024 | By Eldridge and Cravens, PC

Plea Deal Meaning A plea deal, also known as a plea bargain, is a critical component of the criminal justice system that allows defendants to negotiate the terms of their...

Do All Criminal Cases Have Juries?

October 29, 2024 | By Eldridge and Cravens, PC

Jury vs. Bench Trial in Criminal Defense Cases In Tennessee, as in many other states, criminal defense proceedings can take the form of either a jury trial or a bench...

Is Sharing Prescription Drugs Illegal in Tennessee?

September 25, 2024 | By Eldridge and Cravens, PC

Sharing prescription drugs with friends, family, or anyone else is illegal. Even if they need it, you can face criminal charges for sharing prescriptions. Why It’s Illegal to Share Prescriptions...

What Is Self-Incrimination in Criminal Law?

July 31, 2024 | By Eldridge and Cravens, PC

What Is Self-Incrimination? Self-incrimination refers to the act of providing information that could potentially expose an individual to criminal charges or penalties. In essence, it is the situation where a...

Is Blackmail a Crime in Tennessee?

April 25, 2024 | By Eldridge and Cravens, PC

Yes, Tennessee laws criminalize blackmail. A person can face blackmail charges if they threaten to reveal or expose sensitive information, documents, or materials that would lead to another person suffering...

What Is Prescription Drug Fraud in Tennessee?

February 27, 2024 | By Eldridge and Cravens, PC

Prescription fraud, a form of drug fraud, is a serious criminal offense in Tennessee. This article aims to provide an overview of prescription fraud in Tennessee, including its penalties, types...

Just How Accurate Is a Standardized Field Sobriety Test?

January 30, 2024 | By Eldridge and Cravens, PC

Standardized field sobriety tests (SFSTs), as they're known, are intended to provide officers with a reliable indicator of driver impairment due to alcohol or drugs. However, beneath the veneer of...

Can You File a Personal Injury Claim for Prison Injuries?

August 7, 2023 | By Eldridge and Cravens, PC

Incarceration should not equate to a loss of fundamental human rights. One of the rights that prisoners retain is the right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment, which...

Decoding Drag Bans: Is Drag a Crime?

April 3, 2023 | By Eldridge and Cravens, PC

The proposed bill has sparked controversy among the LGBTQ+ community in Tennessee and throughout the US. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Janice Bowling (R-Tullahoma), would prohibit anyone under twenty-one...

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