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Will a Traffic Ticket Increase My Insurance Costs in Oklahoma?
It depends on the circumstances. Ultimately, this was related to points and the point system the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety has. Read more »Convictions on these Offenses Result in Immediate Suspension of Your Drivers License
Tulsa Traffic Ticket Attorney, James Wirth talks about the point system in Oklahoma with the Department of Public Safety. Read more »Plain View Exception - What Is It?
Examples of this are having an open container of alcohol visible, having baggies and mysterious substances visible, vials, syringes, a pipe. Read more »Oklahoma Points on Drivers License
How to Check Points on Drivers License The list below outlines how many Oklahoma drivers license points will be assessed for various traffic violations. This information is derived from the administrative code of the Department of Public Safety (Title 595, Chapter 10, Appendix A). Accumulation of 10 or more points in a five year period […] Read more »What Traffic Offenses are Four (4) Points on Your Driver's License in Oklahoma?
Tulsa Traffic Ticket Attorney, James Wirth talks on the driver's license point system in Oklahoma through the Department of Public Safety. Read more »Do This To Avoid an APC Charge
According to Oklahoma attorney Brian Jackson from the Wirth Law Office, APC carries similar penalties to a DUI. Read more »What Traffic are Three (3) Points on Your Driver's License in Oklahoma?
The Department of Public Safety that when you get a conviction for a traffic offense, there are 63 different violations that result in points either one, two, three, or four points. Read more »What is a Writ of Mandamus?
Mandamus is used generally speaking when you're talking about somebody who is acting in their official capacity. Read more »Port of Entry Searches Defined
Normally under the Fourth Amendment, you have a right against unreasonable searches and seizures. Read more »How Much Does a Divorce Cost?
First off, in a divorce, you're not required to have an attorney. It may make sense for you to have an attorney. Read more »Can Oklahoma Courts Subpoena Phone Records?
The general rule is pretty much anything can be subpoenaed. The recipient of the subpoena could come up with a defense to that. Read more »Oklahoma Lawyer Discusses Ex Post Facto Laws
What is an Ex post facto law? It's basically a criminal statute that purports to criminalize conduct retroactively. Read more »What Is Corporal Punishment?
Oklahoma law does allow it under Title 21. It specifically says that spanking, switching, paddling, and strapping, which would be like a belt are not per se criminal. So, it's not illegal to use corporal punishment as long as it's reasonable. Read more »Is Child Abuse a Felony in Oklahoma?
Any person who shall willfully or maliciously engage in child abuse, shall upon conviction be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment. Read more »What Is Considered a Violent Crime in Oklahoma?
The Prison Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act allows certain people to be released from incarceration early if it's a nonviolent crime. Read more »What Are Strict Liability Laws?
Normally, when you're talking about any kind of a criminal statute, there is some kind of an intent element. Read more »Tulsa Municipal Court Under Ransomware Attack
On May 10th, the city of Tulsa had advised, through media, that they had been subject to a ransomware attack. Read more »Can Divorce Be Done Without a Lawyer?
You're not required to have an attorney represent you for a divorce proceeding in Oklahoma. But, it can be difficult to do on your own. Read more »The Cops Are at My Doorstep: What Do I Do
Do not invite the police into your home if you didn't call them because you just don't know what they might see. Read more »How Do You Do Your Divorce Papers
When you go down to the courthouse in Oklahoma, you talk to the court clerk, they do not have standardized template forms to fill out. Read more »Can I Refuse a Search at the Airport?
When you go through a security gate, you are implicitly consenting to a search as a condition of being allowed into the secured area of the airport. Read more »Legal Misconceptions: Miranda
It's important for you to understand Miranda, because if you do ever find yourself in a situation where you are facing a criminal accusation of some kind, then your knowledge of Miranda helps your attorney out a whole lot. Read more »What is a Class Action Lawsuit?
In Oklahoma, there are four essential things you need in order to get the class-action status of a lawsuit. Read more »Oklahoma Attorney Discusses a Motion to Remove an Ankle Tag
Now in the state of Oklahoma, the main purpose of bond and conditions of bond is to secure appearance for the person. Read more »How Do I Find a Good Attorney for My Case?
When looking for the best attorney for your case look for the three E's and that is going to be expertise, experience, and expense. Read more »
