RI Criminal Defense Blog

Drinking and a day on the water often go hand in hand. However, you may not know that the same rules apply to boating under the influence (BUI) as they do to driving under the influence. Rhode Island officials are going to start cracking down on boaters who decide to [...]

Getting arrested for DUI in Rhode Island can be devastating. However, the most important thing you want to remember when you get arrested is that you want to avoid a DUI conviction, no matter what the cost. Failure to avoid a DUI conviction can lead to extensive fines, license suspensions, [...]

Decriminalizing drugs is a topic of a lot of discussions, with the United Nations backing it. But, what does that mean for our country? Ours is different from the others that have seen much better progress in that area than we have. Will it work here? While there are many [...]

College Criminal Defense Lawyer - Chad F. Bank College is a time when young people get their first true taste of independence. That is liberating and exciting for a lot of reasons, but it can also have a dark side. When you put thousands of young people in the same [...]

The legalization of marijuana is changing the US. While some of those changes are for the better, some are for the worse. Legalized marijuana means that there are more people driving under the influence of marijuana. However, the police are having a hard time issuing DUIs for marijuana use. There [...]

Do you have kidnapping charges against you in Rhode Island? These occurrences are often found in the confusion of custody battles between parents. The complexity surrounding these very sensitive circumstances can sometimes lead to criminal charges. At The Law Office of Chad F Bank, we believe that everyone should be [...]

We should never take domestic violence lightly. However, there are countless cases every year that involve false domestic violence allegations. Some people go as far as using false domestic violence allegations to increase their odds of winning a divorce battle. Today we are going to take a look at the [...]

Harvey Weinstein is in some serious trouble. If you pay any attention to the news, then you know that Weinstein faces many allegations of sexual assault and harassment. But there's one thing that the news doesn't say - whether or not any of the accusers have a case. With no [...]

Although dogs are usually man's best friend, this isn't always the case. If you are the victim of a dog attack, then dogs might be your worst enemy. However, the blame doesn't only reside with the dog. It also resides with the dog's owner. If you suffer from dog bites, [...]

You might daydream about finding an envelope full of money on the street. However, what would you do if it actually happened to you? Finding money on the street could seem like a blessing. In reality though, it might be a curse. Many people agonize over what to do with [...]

At times, our criminal justice system fails innocent individuals. In the past, there were frequent cases of false rape convictions. Although false convictions today are less frequent, they still occur. Learn about the history of false convictions for rape and why they still happen. A Glimpse in the Past Decades [...]

Workman’s compensation laws are a system of rules designed to pay the expenses of employees who are injured or become ill while performing job-related duties. Employees can receive payments to cover lost wages, medical expenses, disability payments, and rehabilitation and retraining costs. To be eligible to receive workers’ compensation, you [...]

With the advancement of technology, paying for things has become easier. However, with that convenience comes a security risk. It's also become easier for people to steal your credit card information. As a result, the courts take a strong stance against those who are facing credit card fraud charges.The crime [...]