Articles on South Carolina Law

There's no doubt that the #MeToo movement changed the way society views certain powerful people, as well as domestic violence, abuse, and sexual harassment claims.

A child’s behavior can be indicative of who they will become as an adult, so it's only natural to worry about your child's development. Are they social enough? Are they paying attention in class? How do they interact with their peers? It's difficult to tell how a person's childhood and adolescence will affect their future.

Because drinking is so socially acceptable in American society, it can be hard to draw the line between acceptable and risky behavior. This is even more of an issue when it comes to someone who you don't see all the time. Even if you're with the person a lot, they may be hiding irresponsible drinking from you.

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), 20 people per minute are abused by an intimate partner in their life. Domestic violence is defined as violence or abuse (physical or emotional) against a spouse or intimate partner.

In South Carolina each year, thousands of drivers are charged with DUI — driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or some other substance that impairs judgment. 

It's natural to think that many of these arrests come as a result of DUI checkpoints, and that these checkpoints are making the roads safer for drivers that obey the laws. But, are they really?