by Bickerton Law | Nov 1, 2021 | Homicide, Know The Law, Law Learning Center
One of the most serious crimes in Pennsylvania is homicide. Criminal homicide is defined as causing the death of another human being “intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or negligently.” First-degree Murder If a person has killed another willfully, deliberately, or...
by Bickerton Law | Oct 27, 2021 | Law Learning Center
The only offenses in Pennsylvania that are currently listed as “Offenses Against the Existence or Stability of Government” involve flag offenses: – Display of the flag at public meetings Flags must be displayed in good shape and can’t be dirty or worn. There’s a...
by Bickerton Law | Dec 24, 2019 | Blog, Gun Laws, Gun Rights, Know The Law
Pittsburgh news station KDKA reports that 35 firearms have been seized at Pittsburgh International Airport in 2019. When you’re traveling with a firearm, it’s important to remember that there are laws, regulations, and company policies that may prevent you...
by Bickerton Law | Dec 4, 2019 | Blog, Know The Law, Traffic Ticket
This holiday season, the Pennsylvania State Police is doing Operation Safe Holiday to enforce seat belt and drunk driving laws. In Pennsylvania, you can receive a ticket if you don’t wear a seat belt or fail to ensure that your underage passengers are properly...
by Bickerton Law | Nov 24, 2019 | Blog, DUI, Mandatory Sentence
In Pennsylvania, Driving Under the Influence can be charged as low as an ungraded misdemeanor or as high as a felony. When a DUI can be charged as a felony under Pennsylvania Law If you are convicted of DUI and have more than three prior DUI offensesIf you are...
