July, 2011 Articles

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Recent Murder Deemed a Hate Crime

Last month, two teenagers were arrested in Mississippi for murdering an elderly man. According to prosecutors, the two teens were looking for a man of a specific race to assault just prior to running ...
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Recent Murder Deemed a Hate Crime

Last month, two teenagers were arrested in Mississippi for murdering an elderly man. According to prosecutors, the two teens were looking for a man of a specific race to assault just prior to running ...
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Crime in Mississippi Found to be 80% Drug Related

According to Mississippi's District 16 Circuit Court Judge Lee Howard, 80% of all crime committed in the state is related to drugs. The judge presented a plan in response to this startling figure, ...
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Crime in Mississippi Found to be 80% Drug Related

According to Mississippi's District 16 Circuit Court Judge Lee Howard, 80% of all crime committed in the state is related to drugs. The judge presented a plan in response to this startling figure, ...
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Explaining Sexual Assault

Sexual assault is a broad term that covers a wide range of sex crimes, including rape. Sexual assault simply refers to any unwanted sexual contact. A person can be charged with sexual assault when ...
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California Grand Theft Charges

In the state of California, grand theft refers to obtaining another person’s or entity’s property by illegal means and without their consent. If the items stolen are valued over $400, then it is ...
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Crime Boss Wanted For Florida Murder

FBI Discovers Wanted Fugitive In Santa Monica After a manhunt that lasted sixteen years, a major mob boss from Boston was arrested by federal investigators, CBS News reports. The former head of the ...
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11-Year Old Boy Charged With Burglary In Florida

Minor Arrested After Being Caught In Flagrante Delicto On Camera The young child allegedly broke into a parked car in the parking lot of a Toys R Us store in South Florida, the Miami Herald reports. ...
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Former Irish Mob Leader Arrested In Los Angeles Area

Couple Lives In Hiding On West Coast For Over A Decade A man alleged to be a former head of the Irish crime syndicate in Boston has been arrested by federal agents and is expected to face trial soon ...
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What to Expect If Your Child Has Been Charged with a Crime

Perhaps one of the most emotionally stressful legal situations a parent may experience is when their child has been taken into custody for a criminal offense. Juvenile crime can be a tricky issue ...
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Does the Three Strikes Law Really Prevent Crime?

According to a recent editorial, the Three Strikes Law enacted in 1994 may have nothing to do with a decrease in California crime rates. Often in the face of economic downturns there is an increase in ...
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Driving Under the Influence of Drugs in California

Even Over-the-Counter Drugs Can Lead to a DUI Conviction Under California's Vehicle Code 23152(a), it is unlawful to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Did you know ...
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The Implied Consent Law in California

What does it mean in a DUI case? Like most states, California maintains an "implied consent" law. This means that when you are licensed by the DMV to operate a motor vehicle, you are giving your ...
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Don’t Point that Unloaded Gun in Georgia

Weapons Charges You Should Know About In Georgia, if you point an unloaded gun at another person, you can be charged with a criminal offense. Whether loaded or unloaded, you face the prospect of being ...
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Domestic Violence Charges in Georgia

Have You Been Charged with Family Violence in Atlanta? Domestic violence, otherwise known as family violence in Georgia courts, begins with the arrest of a person alleged to have committed some type ...
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Fraud – The Most Common White Collar Crime

Types of Felonies Involving Fraud in Texas The Texas Penal Code lists thousands of different criminal offenses. Those which are felonies involving fraud are listed under Chapter 32. Felonies are ...
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Criminal Defense: What are Your Rights?

Understanding Your Rights After an Arrest or Criminal Charge If you have been arrested and charged with a crime, you may be wondering what, if any rights, you have. This may especially be true if you ...
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High-Class Prostitution Ring Busted in Brooklyn

According to New York police, five corporations and a total of seventeen people were indicted in Brooklyn in connection with a New York City escort service. They were charged with running a high-class ...
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How Police Track Cyber-Predators

With millions of children now spending time regularly on internet chat rooms talking with people they have never met, they sometimes don't realize the dangers involved. They may be having ...
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When a Minor is Accused of a Crime, How It Is Different?

When a minor is accused of a crime, the juvenile justice system is different than the adult system and parents or guardians should be aware of this. Each state has different age groups covered within ...
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