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Judges sometimes make the news because of the sentences they hand down in criminal cases. They can cause a public outcry when they give someone a lenient sentence or because people consider a sentence too harsh. The United States Sentencing Commission (USSC) sets...
Financial fraud comes in many forms. Mortgage fraud is arguably one of the most common. After all, many parties benefit from a successful real estate transaction, meaning that different people in a transaction have an incentive to influence it fraudulently. What two...
South Carolina is one of the few states that still doesn’t allow the medicinal use of cannabis -- and you think that’s ridiculous. You live in California where the drug is even legal for recreational use, and it hurts your heart that your brother, who lives in S.C.,...
The answer to the question of whether or not you should resist can be very complex. According to South Carolina law, resisting arrest is defined as deliberately avoiding arrest by a law enforcement officer. Resisting an arrest is treated as a misdemeanor offense....
Health care fraud or health insurance fraud is not like violent crime. It doesn't leave someone traumatized and doesn't damage property. Some people think of it as a form of victimless crime, but that simply isn't the truth. Every individual and business that pays...
With alcohol, once the effects of the drug wear off, it has generally left your system. If you wait 24 hours after drinking, for instance, you will likely not feel impaired at all, and your BAC would come back at 0.00%. How you feel directly relates to how much...
When someone breaks the law, the consequences of their actions may frighten them. Those facing severe penalties and major criminal charges might go to great lengths to avoid the consequences of their criminal actions. Law enforcement agencies and prosecutors alike...
When a prosecutor charges you with a crime, they do so because the police have gathered enough evidence to create probable cause that you have broken the law. Trying to push back against that evidence is a popular defense strategy that could work in certain...
If police officers encounter you while you have drugs in your possession, they will arrest you and charge you with a crime. However, it can sometimes be difficult to prove who the drugs belong to in specific situations. For example, if the police find drugs in the...
If you have a conviction on your criminal record, it may have an influence on your job opportunities. It’s important that you realize this because the way you apply for jobs and make your first impression on potential employers matters so much more when you have a...
