Can you be found guilty of DUI when you are not found driving? Driving Under the Influence in Arizona does not actually require that a person be driving. Arizona law states that if you are driving or in “actual physical control” of a motor vehicle while impaired to the slightest degree, with a ...
What You Should Know About The Investigation And DUI Laws In AZ Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is a serious criminal offense in Arizona. Conviction leads to mandatory jail, fines, sanctions, drivers license suspensions and/or restrictions, and graduated punishments for subsequent offense. I...
What You Should Know About Your 5th Amendment Rights What are your Miranda Rights? The 5th Amendment to the United States Constitution tells us that we cannot be compelled in a criminal case to be a witness against ourselves. This is known as the 5th Amendments privilege against self-incrimin...
I-15, Colorado City, Littlefield and Beaver Dam Arizona All Are Within Mohave Countys Most Remote Justice Court Precinct There are five justice court precincts in Mohave County. The North Canyon Justice Courts precinct is located in the northern part of the county above the Grand Canyon and t...
New Criminal Justice and Paralegal Scholarships to Start in 2017 at Mohave Community College The Law Offices of Shawn B. Hamp has created two new scholarships through the Mohave Community College Foundation–One for Paralegal Studies and the other for Criminal Justice Studies. These first of the...
Arizona Trial Attorney Gives His Thoughts On The Million Dollar Question. “Should I take the deal or not take the deal?” that is the ultimate question that is asked by every defendant in each criminal case. I get this question from potential clients and existing clients because 95% of criminal ...
What to do immediately after you or a friend has been arrested for a DUI. If you or someone you know has just been arrested for a DUI you are going to be wondering what is going to happen and what are the next steps you need to take. Attend the Initial Appearance A suspected DUI driver must ...
Despite Medical Marijuana Act, AZ Supreme Court Rules Odor of Marijuana Sufficient For Probable Cause For Police Searches On July 11th, 2016, the Arizona Supreme Court issued two rulings that concluded that the odor of marijuana is sufficient probable cause for a search warrant despite Arizonas...
Law Enforcement Patrol The River For Impaired Boaters The Arizona Game and Fish Department in Kingman Arizona announced on July 12th, that they will be conducting OUI check points along the Colorado River to search for impaired boaters. Second OUI CheckPoint Of The Summer On The Colorado River ...
The Differences Between A Criminal Trial By Judge Or A Trial By A Jury. In criminal cases there are two types of trials. There are jury trials and there are bench trials. A bench trial is a proceeding in which a judge determines the guilt or innocence of a defendant. A jury trial consist of se...
Police Officers Must Ask For Consent Or Obtain A Search Warrant For Alcohol Test In DUI and OUI Investigations. On April 26th, 2016, the Arizona Supreme Court issued two rulings confirming that consent is required for Alcohol Testing during DUI and OUI investigations. Arizona police officers can...
Buckle Up Arizona…Its the Law! Enforcement Campaign Provides Funding to KPD. Kingman, AZ – In an effort to save more lives on Arizonas roadways this month the Governors Office of Highway Safety is partnering with the Kingman Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies to enforc...
Key Factors In Courts Determining Bond and Release Conditions In AZ. Bail is a matter of Right in Arizona, except for certain offense such as Murder, Sexual Assault and certain Dangerous Crimes Against Children. Arizona Constitution, Article 2, Section 22. A Defendant must be release on their ...
Little Known Facts About Your Rights Under the 5th and 6th Amendment. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the 1966 landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Miranda v. Arizona. The Supreme Court Justice ruled that when a suspect is in police custody and is going to be interrogated, the police m...
Police Agencies in Nevada and Arizona Step Up Enforcement During Annual Motorcycle Rally. The 2016 Laughlin River Run will be held this year on April 27th to 30th. The 34th annual Laughlin River Run is considered to be the largest motorcycle rally event on the west coast. It take place every y...
Marijuana Laws That Can Impact You If Arrested For Personal Possession. Arizona is part of a growing list of states that decriminalized Marijuana in the past few years. Arizona approved the Medical Marijuana Act in 2010 by referendum allowing qualified patients to use medical marijuana for debil...
Arizona Changes Sex Offender Registration Laws Arizona has some of the strictest sex offender registration laws in the United States. Any offense enumerated under A.R.S. 13-3821 requires life time registration as a sex offender in Arizona for any offense committed by an adult. For young adult ...
Hamp Law Firm recommits as Impact Futures Sponsor for the Boys and Girls Club of Kingman. Kingman, AZ – March 16, 2016 For the second year in a row, The Law Offices of Shawn B. Hamp has recommitted to the future of the Kingman community through the Boys amp; Girls Club of Kingman Impact Futures...
Lake Havasu City Police Department Target Spring Break 2016 Spring Break is here and is in full swing down in Lake Havasu City. Ever since the mid-nineties Lake Havasu City, Arizona has been a top spring break destination for college students across the country. The influx of college students ...
New Law Makes It A Felony To Send Nude Pictures Of Another With ‘Intent To Harm Arizona governor, Doug Ducey signed a new emergency law on March 11th making it a Felony to send and distribute ‘Revenge Porn. The law amends the previous statute A.R.S. 13-1425. It makes it a felony to send imag...
How do Arrests amp; Convictions Affect Professional Licenses in Arizona? Professional Discipline Hearings in Arizona If youre a licensed professional in Arizona – like a doctor or teacher or real estate broker – your livelihood may be in jeopardy for sustaining certain kinds of criminal convi...
DUI Attorney Shawn Hamp Explains Difference Between PBT and Intoxilyzer Tests If you are arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) a law enforcement officer will request that you submit to several different test to develop probable cause for an arrest and establish evidence for...
Trial Lawyer Explains the Circumstances and Consequences of Being Accused of Shoplifting Mohave County and Kingman Arizona has some of the poorest income demographics in Arizona. Even though there are lots of reasons why people commit shoplifting it should be no surprise that Kingman City Prose...
Bullhead City Criminal Speeding Bullhead City is a community that lacks any real freeways or bustling commuters but it still gets its fair share of motorist that commit speeding violations. Most speed violations occur on the Bullhead City Parkway, or on Highway 95 (Mohave Valley Highway) just a...
Despite Legalization of Marijuana, Arizona DPS Targets Drug Transportation Cases In 2010 Arizona passed the medical marijuana act to legalize medical marijuana for qualifying patients. Despite Marijuanas partial legalization in Arizona and across the country, the Arizona Department of Public S...
If you have been arrested or charged with a crime, you may be feeling frightened, anxious, and uncertain of what your future holds. The competent and experienced attorneys at the Hamp Law Offices can help you during this difficult time. We are dedicated to fighting for the rights of our clients and providing excellent legal representation to those who have been accused of a crime. Contact our firm today to discuss your case.
