Disorderly conduct is not a major offense. When thinking of it, people might envision unruly individuals making noise at night or performing irritating, but not necessarily harmful, acts in public. While these may fall under the crime's umbrella, the reality is that...

Pennsylvania has different penalties for driving under the influence depending on the level of impairment. Drivers who have a higher blood alcohol content are subject to higher fees, longer license suspension periods and potentially longer prison terms.  Review the...

The movement towards legalization of marijuana throughout the United States has been a long, slow process, with medical marijuana leading the way. When Pennsylvania legalized marijuana for medical purposes, the Commonwealth took a significant step forward. However,...

Despite a growing number of states that have legalized or decriminalized the use of small amounts of cannabis, 40% of all drug arrests in the United States are for possession of marijuana, according to the FBI. Eleven states have legalized the use of recreational pot,...