Law Offices of Richard S. Humphrey
Approach To Every Complex Challenge
Lawmakers and enforcers generally define fraud as intentional misrepresentation and deception. There are many ways to commit fraud, all of which are criminal offenses. One such offense is mortgage fraud. While the term can refer to predatory lending practices, it can...
In Rhode Island, the criminal charge of driving under the influence (DUI) can refer to either a driver who’s under the intoxicating effects of either alcohol or an illicit substance. But did you know that the law also applies to medication with similar inebriating...
A police officer can only make a drunk driving arrest when they have probable cause to believe that a motorist is operating their vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Rhode Island’s implied consent law allows police officers in the Ocean State to...
There are a lot of elements to a robbery offense. How much force did the offender use to intimidate the victim? What did the offender take from the victim? Who was the victim? Were there any weapons involved? In Rhode Island, there are two types of robbery charges....
In most U.S. states, drivers convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) may be ordered to have their vehicles installed with an ignition interlock device (IID) as part of their punishment. An IID prevents the vehicle from starting unless the driver blows into the...