Ohio maintains a database of DNA profiles. They are designed to aid police investigators as they track down criminals involved in cold cases and new cases alike. By law, everyone arrested on a felony charge is required to submit genetic material that can then be added...
Year: 2018
What are the 5 most financially damaging types of cybercrime?
In our digital era, more people have access to the internet than ever before. This has many advantages—it means that people around the world can communicate with each other more quickly than ever, sharing their experiences and ideas. However, the age of the...
Online scammers target the hopeless romantic
When people think of fraud, different white collar crimes come to mind: Credit card fraud, investment fraud and real estate fraud are a few. However, an internet crime is on the rise, with rather heartbreaking consequences. Online dating takes an expensive turn Online...
Criminal histories hurt both colleges and students
The United States comes in first place for the world’s highest prison-population rate. A criminal history brings about various consequences. People lose their jobs, run into financial hardships and can sometimes get stuck in a vicious cycle. Students are no...
Why do people commit white-collar crimes?
Each person finds personal motivations to follow-through on daily activities. They might be motivated to get healthier and decided to go for a run. Or someone might cook dinner because their hunger motivates them. But what motivates someone to commit white-collar...
Study finds judges less likely to offer bail to black defendants
It is the goal of the criminal justice system to look at the facts of a case and distribute just and fair verdicts and punishments. It is an unfortunate reality that there are times when circumstances are not always fair, however. A new study which will be printed in...
What do the courts consider before sentencing?
Felonies in Ohio are penalized in accordance with the felony sentencing guidelines within the state. The state published documents that state that the point of penalizing those who have committed crimes is to make sure the public is protected against future crimes....
Protect yourself against white collar crime charges
White collar crime is generally a non-violent act that takes place in business. The primary goal is for the person or people participating in the crime to obtain assets or some form of financial gain as a result of their actions. There are a number of well-known white...
Internet crimes: Federal crimes worth understanding
Internet crimes include numerous actions. They may include hacking a government computer, using another person's identity online or stealing credit cards for online purchases. Internet crimes could include selling a product and never shipping it, invading someone's...
Punishments you could face after a bar fight
Bars are places where intoxication and emotions can run high. This can be a violent combination that has led to many altercations in these establishments. Some of these fights might end with a couple of bruises and black eyes, while others can have potentially fatal...