Were you recently arrested and charged with assault – or with an even more serious crime? If so, and you were only defending yourself, you may be able to claim self-defense as your defense strategy. It is not, however, as simple as just saying “He started it!” As an Omaha criminal defense attorney at Petersen Law Office explains, you must claim self-defense as your official defense and then you must prove that the facts and circumstances justify a claim of self-defense Affirmative Defenses If you plan to claim self-defense, you need to understand the basic premise behind the concept of

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As the population of older adults continues to increase throughout the United States, the issues that matter to them are beginning to take center stage as well. Sadly, one of those issues is elder abuse. Whether you are a senior yourself or you are the loved one of someone who is a senior, it is imperative that you understand the laws relating to elder abuse. Toward that end, a Nebraska criminal defense attorney at Petersen Criminal Defense Law explains the elder abuse laws in Nebraska. What Is “Elder Abuse?” You likely have a fairly good idea of what is meant

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You may very well make it through your entire life without having a serious encounter with the police. If, however, you do find yourself the subject of police questioning, you need to know what you should, and shouldn’t do to protect yourself. With that in mind, a Nebraska criminal defense attorney at Petersen Law Office discusses five things you should remember during an encounter with the police. Innocence is not always relevant. One of the first things many people say when discussing how to handle an encounter with the police is “I haven’t done anything so it shouldn’t matter how

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