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Riccola Voigt

Attorney · Thomas Jefferson School of Law
DUI/DWI Trial Process
Many people who are arrested for driving under the influence (“DUI”) (also called “driving while intoxicated” or DWI in many states) have no prior criminal history. A DUI arrest is typically unexpected, and the legal process is unfamiliar and may be intimidating for someone who has never been in court. Here are the basics of what to expect. ... READ MORE
Steps in the Criminal Justice Process
The criminal justice process varies from state to state, and the federal criminal justice system has its own rules, procedures, and terms to describe the stages of the proceedings. Generally speaking, however, the criminal justice process follows the same playbook. ... READ MORE
Red Light and Speed Camera Traffic Tickets
In many jurisdictions, cameras are used as a tool to enforce traffic laws. Cameras are also sometimes used to catch drivers who fail to pay tolls, don’t stop for school buses, or disobey railroad crossing signals. But this article discusses two of the more common examples of traffic cameras—red light and speed cameras. ... READ MORE
What Is Probable Cause?
Probable cause—it's a term we hear all the time. What does it mean to have probable cause? And when do police and prosecutors need it? Learn more about this abstract legal concept and its application in arrests, searches, seizures, and criminal charging. ... READ MORE
Laws Restricting Bomb Making: Owning, Using, and Creating Explosives
Creating, owning, or distributing the parts for or the instructions to make any type of bomb--pipe bombs, mobile bombs, etc-- is punishable under federal law. ... READ MORE
Boating Under the Influence (BUI) Laws
Though the specifics of these laws vary by state, the penalties for a BUI conviction are often the same as those for driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI). ... READ MORE
Indiana’s OWI (Operating While Intoxicated) Laws and Penalties
Indiana's drunk and drugged driving laws and the consequences you'll face for a first, second, and third OWI offense. ... READ MORE