About Canaan Suitt, J.D.
Canaan Suitt received his J.D. from William & Mary Law School. After serving as a senior editor for the law school’s comparative law blog, he was a staff member of the William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review (ELPR). As a legal intern at the National Center for State Courts, he assisted in international rule of law projects and policy review; as a research assistant, he studied political dynamics in the U.S. federal judiciary. His articles on law and philosophy have been published in the ELPR as well as the academic journal Dewey Studies. He loves using his background in research and writing to make legal information accessible. Canaan currently writes for SuperLawyers.com. In his free time, he enjoys reading, travel, and being a cat dad.
Articles written by Canaan Suitt, J.D.
What Are the Types of Traffic Tickets?
Types of traffic tickets include equipment violations, driving without a seat belt, distracted driving, running a stop sign, running a red light, or following too closely. Non-moving violations, like parking tickets, and minor moving violations, like speeding tickets, are often infractions, but more serious driving violations, like reckless driving, are criminal misdemeanors. For drivers with a criminal record, a DUI charge could be a misdemeanor or felony traffic offense. Most traffic tickets …
What To Do if You Get a Traffic Ticket
If you get a traffic ticket, you must decide whether to pay the fine, challenge the ticket in traffic court, attend traffic school to keep the license points off your driving record, or hire a traffic attorney for legal representation. Most traffic citations include monetary fines for moving violations, and drivers may want to just pay the fine instead of making a court appearance to contest the ticket. If law enforcement does not show up, the court may dismiss the charge. However, if you are …
What Are the Consequences of a DUI?
It’s a crime in every state for someone to operate a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs. Commonly known as “drunk driving,” every state defines and labels this offense in its own way, including Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), and Operating Under the Influence (OUI). This article will use the general term “DUI” to refer to these laws. While the specifics vary from state to state, there are two general elements of a DUI offense: The driver was …
What Is a Mechanic's Lien?
A mechanic's lien is a construction law security interest on a property to enforce subcontractor rights in a payment dispute. A mechanic's lien is a cloud on the title or property sale obstruction to guarantee payment for building improvements by a licensed contractor or material supplier. Direct contractors must provide preliminary notice and notice of intent to file a lien. Perfecting a lien by paying within the redemption period removes it from the public record. If the owner does not make …
Who Is Liable for Construction Defects?
If you have ever been involved in a home improvement or building project, you know many issues can arise during the construction process. One issue is construction defects. Whether it’s a structural failure, electrical problems, or faulty materials, construction defects can cause significant frustration, delays, and expenses. Figuring out who is responsible for the defect can be challenging, especially if it’s a bigger construction job since many parties may be involved. “In many states, …
What Does a Construction Lawyer Do?
A construction lawyer represents parties involved in building and construction work during contract drafting and project disputes. Types of cases construction lawyers work on include construction defects, payment claims, bidding disputes, breach of contract, delay claims, and subcontractor disputes. Construction lawyers provide legal advice on building codes, land use and zoning laws, environmental compliance, warranty issues, insurance coverage, site safety, and project closeouts. Construction …
What To Do if You Have a Contractor Dispute
Contractor disputes can quickly spoil a new construction project or plans for home improvement. If you are dealing with a contractor dispute, you may be wondering about your options and whether you should file a lawsuit. While filing a lawsuit is possible, going to court is often a last resort. “There are a lot of ways a case could go that could be short of full-blown litigation,” says Colorado construction law attorney Jeffrey Kerrane. This article will cover different types of disputes …
What Is Considered Sexual Assault?
Sexual assault is nonconsensual contact of private body parts through intentional touching, coercion, or threat of physical force. Sexual assault can include the criminal act of sexual battery with or without sexual penetration. Lack of permission can include the incapacity to consent because of underage statutory violations, mental disability, abuse of power, physical restraint, threatened violence, or intoxication. Challenges to sexual assault criminal prosecution include a lack of probable …
When and Why Should I Hire a Sex Crime Attorney?
You should hire a sex crime attorney immediately after false accusations, a criminal investigation, police interrogation, or upon immediate arrest. Hire a lawyer because there are mandatory minimum penalties and severe collateral consequences, including public registry as a sex offender. An attorney can challenge search warrants and forensic evidence based on a lack of probable cause and handle witness impeachment to protect your constitutional rights. An attorney can also represent you in your …
What Is Considered a Sex Crime?
A sex crime is considered a sexual offense involving nonconsensual contact under the federal or state penal code. Sexual offenses involve a lack of consent, force or coercion, or other sexual misconduct that carries criminal liability, including sexual assault and statutory rape under the age of consent. Criminal penalties for felony charges and misdemeanor offenses include a prison sentence and mandatory registration as a sex offender for aggravating factors. If you are facing sex crime …
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