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Law enforcement is getting more tech savvy every year. In 2013, the International Association of Chiefs of Police surveyed 500 law enforcement agencies, and over 95 percent of the agencies that were surveyed used social media. Facebook and Twitter are the most popular...
A felony is the most serious class of offenses you can be charged with. It's absolutely vital that you work on a strong defense if you face a felony charge. Felonies have more serious penalties than misdemeanors, and you could face time in prison or face heavy fines....
Insider trading is a term that we're all familiar with, but many people are not clear about exactly what it is. People from homemaker doyenne Martha Stewart to Wall Street hedge fund managers and billionaires have ended up in charged or in prison for insider trading....
Bail is a common way to make sure that people accused of crimes will show up in court when it's time for a hearing. In essence, it is a security payment that grants an accused individual the ability to live a normal life until future court dates. Those who do not pay...
Bribery is a term that most people associate with politicians and others in government. For example, giving or receiving money or a gift in return for a government contract or some other lucrative deal is an example of bribery. However, it can involve anything of...
In a raid conducted to seize suspected child pornography in a Bellevue, Ohio, home late last month, law enforcement agents say that they discovered and seized a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. That was in addition to computers, DVDs, USB drives and hard...
Computer hacking is frequently in the news. Hackers have infiltrated government institutions, private companies and individuals. Everyone is vulnerable to hacking. Hacking involves using a computer to obtain unauthorized access to another data system. Hacking can be...
If you have been accused of a crime, it can be hard to tell exactly how far your rights extend and when they are being violated. That's because more people are not trained lawyers, and very few people without legal training encounter law enforcement on a consistent...
When you're in the midst of a physical altercation with someone, you're likely not thinking about what specific laws you may be violating. Whether you were defending yourself, taking on someone who made a pass at your girlfriend or have had enough as a guy at the bar...
You don't have to be found in possession of illegal drugs to face drug charges. Being in possession of items related to the use of illegal drugs (drug paraphernalia) can land you in jail. Drug paraphernalia includes items used to distribute and ingest drugs. Even...