Driver Related Resources
Organizations and Governmental Agencies
Drug Links
- Illegal Drugs Information
This Web site provides facts, policy issues and public opinion information about illegal drugs from Public Agenda, a nonpartisan opinion research organization.
- Drug Courts
Maintained by the National Criminal Justice Reference Service, this Web site provides information about the history, operation, organization and goals of drug courts throughout the country.
- Federal Drug Trafficking Penalties
This United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) site lists the penalties for federal trafficking offenses by drug, quantity and offense level.
- Criminal and Civil Forfeiture
This page, maintained by the Legal Information Institute of Cornell University Law School, gives an overview of the government power to seize of property connected to illegal activity and explains the difference between criminal and civil forfeiture.
- The Fourth Amendment
The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures. This site provides the full text, history and scope of this amendment.
- The Eighth Amendment
The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution prohibits excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishment. This site provides the full text, history and scope of this amendment.
- Controlled Substances Act
The Controlled Substances Act defines the schedules of controlled substances and establishes penalties for drug offenses including possession, sale, manufacture and distribution.
- Office of National Drug Policy
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) establishes policies and priorities for the national drug control program. This site contains information about enforcement, research, prevention and treatment activities at the federal, state and local levels.
- Drug Policy Alliance
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) establishes policies and priorities for the national drug control program. This site contains information about enforcement, research, prevention and treatment activities at the federal, state and local levels.
- The Sentencing Project
This is a national leader in the development of alternative sentencing programs, and research and advocacy on criminal justice policy.
Drunk Driving/DUI Resource Links
Assault Resource Links
- Criminal Law: An Overview
Hot Topic and Issue Update article on drunk driving.
- Uniform Crime Reports
The Uniform Crime Reporting Program of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) tracks the overall crime numbers and statistical fluctuations of 17,000 law enforcement agencies.
- The Sentencing Project
The Sentencing Project works to reform criminal sentencing laws and promote alternatives to incarceration.
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is committed to the prevention of child abuse, domestic violence, sexual crimes and youth violence.
- Criminal Procedure: An Overview
LII outlines how people are prosecuted for crimes in the US and describes their rights during this process.
- Bureau of Justice Statistics
The Sentencing Project works to reform criminal sentencing laws and promote alternatives to incarceration.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
This Web site contains information on domestic violence, including resources for people who think they may be abusing a loved one.
- National Crime Prevention
The NCPC works to educate people on how to prevent crime through personal safety measures and community programs.
Theft Resource Links
- Criminal Law Information
An overview of criminal law provided by Cornell University Law School.
- Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
The Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, which are applicable to federal criminal cases.
- Larceny/Theft Crime Statistics
This page on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Web site contains data about larceny and theft crimes in 2005.
- Federal Trade Commission - Identity Theft
This site provides information and resources about identity theft for businesses and consumers.
- Department of Justice - Identity Theft
This page on the US Department of Justice Web site contains information about identity theft and identity fraud.
- Justice Denied
A magazine devoted to helping people who have been wrongly convicted in the US.
- National Crime Prevention Council
The mission of the NCPC is to help people keep themselves, their families and their communities safe from crime. NCPC provides tools that communities can use to learn crime prevention strategies, engage community members and coordinate with local agencies.
- The Sentencing Project
A national leader in the development of alternative sentencing programs and in research and advocacy on criminal justice policy.
- National Criminal Justice Reference Service
NCJRS is a resource that provides justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy and program development. It is a federally funded organization.
Domestic Violence Resource Links
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
Contains detailed information on domestic violence, including information for victims, abusers and family members.
- Family Violence Prevention Fund
Web site dedicated to preventing violence within the home and in the community, providing information on domestic violence, working with children affected directly or indirectly by abuse and other important information.
- National Crime Prevention Council
A public education program designed to stimulate community involvement and generate confidence in comprehensive crime prevention activities.
- CDC: Division of Violence Prevention
Resource dedicated to prevention of child abuse, domestic violence, sexual crimes and youth violence
- Emerge: Counseling and Education to Stop Domestic Violence
Resource for domestic violence offenders, providing counseling programs, education sources, support groups and other materials to help break the chain of abuse in intimate relationships.
- National Network to End Domestic Violence
Web site for domestic violence victims and their advocates, working at the state level to provide educational materials and coordinate information sharing.
- Medline Plus: Domestic Violence
Gateway resource on domestic violence, including links to sites devoted to education, prevention, treatment and more.
- US Departmentof Justice Office on Violence Against Women
Federal government web site providing information on domestic abuse, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking and other information on intimate partner violence.
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Online resource providing information on domestic violence prevention and recovery. The nonprofit also is involved with public policy initiatives and providing assistance to victims of domestic violence
Criminal Justice Resource Links
- Equal Justice, USA
"Capital Defense Handbook For Defendants and Their Families" provides information and advice about death-penalty cases from the defense point of view.
- ACLU: Prisoners' Rights
Resource provided by the American Civil Liberties Union with information on national and state efforts to recognize and protect prisoner's rights.
- Justice Denied
"Justice Denied" is a magazine devoted to helping people who have been wrongly convicted of crime in the US and internationally.
- The Sentencing Project
A national leader in the development of alternative sentencing programs and in research and advocacy about criminal justice policy.
- Prison Policy Initiative
The Prison Policy Initiative conducts research and advocacy about incarceration and criminal justice policy.
- Bureau of Justice Statistics
Bureau of Justice Statistics is a bureau of the US Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs. It provides statistics on crime, law enforcement, the justice system, corrections and related trends.
- Death Penalty Links
Links to Web sites with important information and opinions about the death penalty worldwide.
- Innocence Project
Links to Web sites with important information and opinions about the death penalty worldwide.
- Federal Sentencing Report
Congressional Research Service (CRS) report to Congress about the state of federal sentencing.
- Practical Law
American Bar Association (ABA) practical legal information about criminal law and criminal defense.
Blood Alcohol Content Resource Links
- Zeno's Forensic Site
- American Board of Forensic Toxicology
This group encompasses the measurement of alcohol, drugs and other toxic substances in biological specimens and interpretation of such results in a medicolegal context.
- EPA
Pollution, Prevention & Toxics. Information summaries on selected chemicals to describe how you might be exposed to these chemicals, how exposure to them might affect you and the environment.
- Society of Forensic Toxicologists, Inc.
An organization composed of practicing forensic toxicologists and those interested in the discipline for the purpose of promoting and developing forensic toxicology.
- Habitsmart.com
Website with links to drug rehab centers.
- Alan Barbour's Forensic Toxicology Page Guide to experts, laboratories and forensic toxicology links.
Legal Resources
Arizona Resources
- Arizona Administrative Code- Administrative Code of Arizona for Arizona administrative agency hearings on Arizona administrative agencies.
- Arizona Revised Statutes- Arizona Statutes links to Arizona Revised Statutes by the Arizona Legislature pursuant to Arizona Constitution.
Maricopa County Resources