In Wisconsin, as in many states, possession can be a crime. You can illegally possess drugs, drug paraphernalia, firearms, or many other items. Before you assume you are safe on these fronts, though, you should know that possession is not always obvious. Depending on your circumstances, you may be arrested without even being aware you had legal possession.

Sometimes sexual assault charges are false, but proving innocence can be difficult given the visceral response most people have to allegations of sexual assault.

Social media gives others a window into your life, and if you're involved in a trial, that window could result in a poorer court outcome for you if you're not careful. Your posts and pictures could be used against you, and, because these posts can be misread easily, you could stand accused of things you actually didn't do. While social media plays a large role in many people's lives and businesses now, if you're going to court, you need to be very, very careful about what you do online.

If you are arrested and convicted of a crime, you sometimes receive probation as part or all of your sentence. You should not confuse probation with freedom, though. If you violate the terms of probation, you may be taken into custody. This is called a probation hold.

Did you know that drug charges hinge on the legality of police actions, even if you are caught with narcotics in your possession? If police don't follow proper protocol, charges can be dismissed, which is one good reason why you should always contact a criminal defense attorney if you are charged with a drug crime, however hopeless you think your situation may be.

The phrase used in Wisconsin for driving under the influence of a substance is Operating While Intoxicated (OWI), and it's a serious charge that could end your driving days, at least for a while. For the most part, challenging an OWI charge involves trying to get a more lenient sentence. Yet it is possible to have the charge dismissed entirely through a few strategies.