When police officers notice someone who might be drunk at the wheel, they typically conduct a traffic stop. Pulling someone over allows a police officer to gather evidence and more effectively analyze the situation. An officer often begins by asking questions about...
Many drugs are either illegal or subject to strict medical oversight in Louisiana. Many of those rules align with federal law. Substances that the federal government prohibits are also illegal in Louisiana in most cases. People get arrested in Louisiana for drug...
Louisiana follows an income shares model to determine child support. This approach bases a child support calculation on the combined income of both parents, meaning that the financial responsibility is shared in proportion to each parent's income. The primary goal is...
An arrest conducted by Louisiana police officers can lead to a host of different outcomes. Sometimes, police officers arrest someone and then identify another party as the individual at fault for a criminal incident. Other times, prosecutors may determine that there...