2010 Articles

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Sex Crime Penalties in Mississippi

A sex crime involves an illegal sexual act, sometimes committed violently against a person, and sometimes in conjunction with another person such as prostitution or solicitation.Sex crimes have very ...
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Understanding Miami Drug Crimes

Drug offenses are serious crimes, which have severe penalties in the state of Florida. Drug offenses include the possession, manufacturing, cultivation, distribution, transportation, trafficking or ...
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Have you Been Charged with Disorderly Conduct in Vegas?

If you have been involved in any of the following actions, then you can be charged with disorderly conduct in Las Vegas or Clark County: Disturbing or breaching the peace Being involved in a fight ...
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Defending Restraining Orders

In California, people can acquire different types of restraining orders. If and when a restraining order is granted against you, the restraining order can be in place for up to five years and in ...
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Carjacking in Los Angeles

Carjacking in California is a serious crime. Carjacking is a felony offense and the penalty is up to nine years in state prison plus additional prison time if a weapon was involved in the commission ...
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The Increasing Incidence of Internet Crime

Internet Crimes Escalate; Losses Double As long as there has been society, there has been crime. Most crimes are in some way a form of either violence, sexual offenses, or theft, and internet crimes ...
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The Legalities of Mississippi Theft Crimes

Theft crimes are serious criminal offenses, which can result in misdemeanor or felony convictions depending upon the severity of the crime. There are many different forms of theft ranging from petty ...
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Consequences of Assault & Battery

Assault and battery are two separate criminal offenses under Florida criminal law. Assault is defined as the threat, intention or attempt to commit a violent act against another person. Battery is the ...
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Charges for Sex Offenses

When a defendant is convicted or even accused of a sex crime it is embarrassing, degrading and is harmful to a person's reputation. Such charges can even result in the loss of professional ...
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Driving Under the Influence in Las Vegas

Nevada has strict laws for DUI and if you are arrested, you are placing yourself at risk. You may lose your driver's license, be put in jail and may have monetary fines to pay as well. Having a ...
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Defining “Assault” Under California Law

Have you been accused of assault in Los Angeles? Under California Penal Code 240 PC, "An assault is an unlawful attempt, coupled with a present ability, to commit a violent injury on the person of ...
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Charges of Burglary/Robbery

Burglary and robbery are two separate criminal defenses with enormously varying degrees of severity. Minor incidents such as shoplifting are forms of theft considered to be misdemeanors because no ...
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Falsifying ID Can lead to Harsh Consequences

An individual is committing fraud if he or she creates, uses or is in possession of false identification. Stealing or using another's driver's license, creating a counterfeit license or ID ...
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Fighting Disturbing the Peace Charges

Disturbing the peace is a broad term that generally refers to an individual either unlawfully fighting in a public place or challenging another to fight in a public place. It also covers maliciously ...
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Information Regarding DUI Charges

In Florida, DUI, or driving under the influence, is a criminal offense with severe consequences for a defendant. Driving under the influence can include impaired abilities due to alcohol or both ...
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Hit and Run Accidents in Big Cities

The bigger the city, the more accidents one can expect including hit and run accidents. It is considered a serious offense to leave the scene of an accident whether or not the accident was your fault. ...
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The Underground World of Bandit Cabs

When you call a cab after a few rounds at the local pub, or to take you home after a long flight, you usually think you are getting a ride from a licensed, reputable company right? This, however, is ...
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Consequences of Shoplifting Charges

Criminal charges for shoplifting may seem minor compared to other criminal activities such as drug charges, driving while intoxicated or white collar crimes, but it can have long-lasting effects that ...
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New York Murder Penalties

Murder is generally the most serious crime a person can be charged with committing. It is defined as the unlawful killing of another human being with malicious intent including to cause bodily harm ...
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San Jose Assault Charges

In California, simple assault is a misdemeanor offense. The act of threatening to intentionally cause injury or damage to another person or making unlawful contact with another person is considered ...
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