LEGAL FAQ VIDEOS
Your Legal Questions Answered
On this page, you will find a series of short videos in which we answer our clients’ most common questions. Curious about something we didn’t discuss here or need a more in-depth understanding of one of these subjects? We encourage you to contact us or more information.
 Sometimes the question comes up of whether or not you should accept pretrial intervention as the result of an arrest. Pretrial intervention is a good program – it results in the dismissal of all charges – however it’s fairly extensive. A person must do … |
If you’re a student at Coastal Carolina University (CCU) and you’re arrested, one of a few things is going to happen to you. The first thing that will happen is that you’ll have to face some kind of university discipline procedure. In addition to that, … |
A felony is more serious than a misdemeanor. Typically, a misdemeanor is a crime that carries one year or less – the possible punishment does not exceed one year. Felonies are considered much more serious. A felony can be something that carries a lengt … |
The first thing that you want to do if you’re arrested is you want to make it to a bond hearing and you want to be released from custody. I have found over the years from talking to people and it took me a while to realize this; when somebody is arrest … |
Many times people do not know if they’re being investigated for a crime. Other times there are signs. For example, if you’re the subject of a federal investigation, and those investigations may last a year or more, you would know that because federal a … |
If you have a great job that you love and you’re being charged with a crime, unfortunately there’s a strong likelihood that you could lose your job. That largely depends upon the employer. Most of the time when someone is arrested they are mug-shotted … |
Bail is determined based upon two factors; flight risk and threat to the community. The judges look at a person’s ties to the community, in other words, do you live in the community, how long have you lived there? Does your family live there? Do you ha … |
If you find out a warrant has been issued for your arrest then obviously you’re subject to be arrested. What that means is that the police will locate you, they’ll take you into custody which means they’ll handcuff you, they’ll search you, if you’re dr … |
If you’re being charged with a misdemeanor there’s every reason to be worried about your career. You’re being charged with a crime whether it’s classified as a felony or misdemeanor. Also in South Carolina, certain misdemeanors would be considered felo … |
December, 2015 If a loved one has been arrested and charged with a crime then one of two things has happened; either they’ve been arrested and a warrant has not been yet written and issued. If that’s the case then you want that process to occur as quickly as possible … |
