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Posted on Dec 20, 2016
In life, there are "rules" about how to dress and behave in different situations. For example, when you apply for a job at an office building, you want to be dressed in your "Sunday ...
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Posted on Dec 6, 2016
It's no secret that criminal defendants prefer probation over going to jail or prison, but not everybody understands probation. For those who don't know, probation is where an adult offender ...
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Posted on Nov 15, 2016
In the last 20 years, identity theft has become a much greater problem in the United States than it ever was before. With advancements in technology, people have been stealing others' identity for ...
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Posted on Nov 1, 2016
Domestic violence, otherwise known as "family violence" poses a serious threat to American society. It affects people from all races, religions, and socioeconomic classes and it is often ...
Continue reading "Restraining Orders for Domestic Violence" »
Posted on Oct 18, 2016
Millions of marijuana advocates claim that the current system that classifies marijuana as illegal is outdated, unscientific and deeply flawed. In 1970, the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) ...
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Posted on Oct 4, 2016
As parents, we can do our best raising our children to do what's right but we can't take away their "freedom of choice." Whether a teenager is compelled to commit crimes because of ...
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Posted on Sep 20, 2016
You've probably heard a saying that goes something like, "A man's home is his castle." Did you know that most states have passed some sort of a Castle Doctrine or castle law, which ...
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Posted on Sep 6, 2016
What happens after someone commits a crime? Once a crime is committed, what follows is the preliminary investigation. Usually, someone calls the police or 911 and officers arrive at the scene. If ...
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Posted on Aug 23, 2016
If you are a parent whose teenage son or daughter has gotten themselves into serious legal trouble, you may be wondering if and when juveniles are tried in adult court. Usually, a juvenile will be ...
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Posted on Aug 9, 2016
Mortgage fraud can involve borrowers or lenders, and in either scenario the penalties can be severe. Mortgage fraud is an umbrella term that involves a variety of scenarios where someone intentionally ...
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Posted on Jul 26, 2016
In the United States, there are a few ways that a driver can become suspected of driving under the influence (DUI), also known as DWI, OVI, and DUII. A driver can be weaving in and out of traffic, or ...
Continue reading "Do I Need to Take the Field Sobriety Tests?" »
Posted on Jul 12, 2016
Growing up, you probably heard of the term "statutory rape." If you're male, you may have stayed away from younger girls because you didn't want to be arrested for statutory rape. If ...
Continue reading "Statutory Rape & The Age of Consent" »
Posted on Jun 28, 2016
In the United States, criminal proceedings, court trials and of housing inmates incurs millions, if not billions of dollars in costs annually. In an effort to reduce court dockets and save tax ...
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Posted on Jun 14, 2016
When people are accused of crimes, they need someone they can trust to talk to. Fortunately, when criminal defendants confide in their attorneys, those communications are sacred due to the ...
Continue reading "How the Attorney-Client Privilege Works" »
Posted on May 31, 2016
Given the fact that aggressive touching, hitting, or punching someone is a crime in most jurisdictions, it's understandable why innocent people would be slapped with assault or battery charges. ...
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Posted on May 17, 2016
If you were recently arrested for your first criminal offense, you may be interested in a pretrial diversion program. These programs are voluntary and in the legal and law enforcement communities, are ...
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Posted on May 3, 2016
Most adults have heard the term "identity theft," but what exactly does it entail? It goes much deeper than stealing someone's Social Security number to obtain credit cards in their ...
Continue reading "Identity Theft: State or Federal Crime?" »
Posted on Apr 19, 2016
It's every parent's worst nightmare: Having their middle school or high school-aged son or daughter arrested and put behind bars. On the news and in the media, parents hear about juveniles ...
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Posted on Apr 5, 2016
Have you been convicted of a felony offense? In that case, you have likely lost your civil rights. What does that mean exactly? Though state laws vary from state to state, it generally means that you ...
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Posted on Mar 8, 2016
It's no secret that nursing home abuse has long plagued America's nursing homes and long-term care facilities, but now with cellphone technology and social media we are seeing a whole new set ...
Continue reading "Nursing Assistant Criminally Charged" »
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