Riccola Voigt

Attorney · Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Riccola Voigt has been a pro yem judge in Grant County Justice Court, in Canyon City, Oregon. Riccola was previously a criminal defense attorney, representing clients in criminal, probation violation, contempt, civil commitment, dependency, and juvenile delinquency proceedings.

Riccola has a sociology degree from the University of Texas at Austin and earned her law degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. In law school, Riccola served as the law review literary and senior editor and clerked for the U.S. Attorney in the Criminal Division and for a U.S. District Court Judge. In 2010, she graduated as Valedictorian, and her law review note, Recovery Planning, Science and Flexibility Under the Endangered Species Act was published.


Articles By Riccola Voigt

Oregon DUII Laws and Penalties
Learn about Oregon DUII law, including the administative and criminal penalties for a first, second, and third DUII conviction.
Nebraska DUI Laws and Penalties
In Nebraska, a person can be convicted of DUI for operating or being in “actual physical control” of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs or with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08% or more. Here are the penalties for a first, second, and third offense.
Illinois DUI Laws and Penalties
In Illinois, you can get a DUI (driving under the influence, also known as drunk driving) if you drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher, regardless of whether your driving was actually affected.
DUI/DWI on Private Property
Driving on highways and other public property while intoxicated is illegal in every state. However, in many jurisdictions, it’s also unlawful to drive on private property while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Vehicular Manslaughter & Driving-Related Homicides
Most states recognize “vehicular homicide” (also called “vehicular manslaughter” and “homicide by vehicle”) as a separate class of homicide that applies exclusively to motorists who cause the death of another person while operating a vehicle.
Types of Traffic Violations
State laws vary in classifying, processing, and penalizing driving-related offenses. However, traffic offenses are generally classified and penalized according to the particular jurisdiction’s law, the offender’s prior convictions, and whether the offense involved injuries, death, or property damage.
Colorado DUI Laws and Penalties
Read about Colorado's DUI laws that consequences of a first, second, and third conviction.
Iowa OWI Laws and Penalties
In Iowa, driving under the influence (DUI) is typically referred to as “operating while intoxicated” (OWI). Learn about how an OWI is defined and the penalties for a first, second, and third conviction in Iowa.