October, 2010 Articles

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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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Understanding Assault and Battery Charges

In California, assault and battery are two distinct criminal charges. Assault is the intentional attempt or threat to unlawfully make contact with or injure another person in a violent manner, and ...
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Narcotic Charges in New York

In New York, the penalties for narcotics charges are harsh and can be difficult to challenge. Possession, sale, distribution, manufacturing and trafficking are all considered very serious crimes and ...
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Have You Been Charged with a DUI?

Driving under the influence, or DUI, is a crime defined as operating any motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Law enforcement officers who identify suspicious behavior such as ...
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What is a Fraud Crime?

Criminal fraud can be committed in many different ways including through the Internet or computers, over the phone, and by mail. Generally, fraud crimes are an intentional deception by an individual ...
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New York Intoxicated Driving

In New York there are two types of criminal charges for driving under the influence of alcohol including driving while intoxicated (DWI) and driving while ability impaired (DWAI) by alcohol. If a ...
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Requirements to Purchase or Own a Firearm in Chicago

Chicago Firearm Permit and Firearms Owner's Identification Card Requirements Chicago has the toughest gun laws in the country. It also has some of the highest rates of weapons violations and violent ...
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Juvenile Crime Information

Minors who are charged with a crime can be prosecuted as juvenile defenders before a judge who handles juvenile cases. In certain instances minors, or children who are under the age of 18, may be ...
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Have You Been Charged with a Sex Offense?

Sex crime charges can be embarrassing, degrading, and devastating to a person's personal and professional reputation. Worse, because of the nature of sex crimes, the charges can be brought up ...
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Traffic Violations in San Jose

Traffic violations are the most common offenses in California, especially because of the congested freeways and streets throughout the state and major cities. Many violations are for minor infractions ...
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Have You Been Accused of a Drug-Related Crime?

Drug crimes are either misdemeanors or felonies relating to the use, possession, manufacturing, and distribution or trafficking of illegal substances. Some of these include marijuana, cocaine, heroin ...
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Vehicle Theft in Michigan

There are many types of theft a person can commit and one of the more common ones still remains automobile theft. Cars are so universally attractive and move easily -- after all they are on wheels. ...
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Kidnapping in Michigan

Kidnapping is considered a serious criminal offense and carries harsh penalties. According to Michigan state law, an individual has committed kidnapping if he or she has knowingly restrained another ...
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Sex Crimes Need Experienced Legal Defense

If you have been accused of a sex crime, it is vital that you get competent legal help. A sex crime is considered a criminal offense and includes any kind of deviant sexual activity or forced sexual ...
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The Many Faces of Fraud

Fraud has many faces and the types of fraud vary widely for it can be committed in almost any arena. Deception and misrepresentation are the hallmarks of fraud and are considered very serious offenses ...
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