Even if a person serves their prison sentence completely, their criminal record stays. It can also affect their ability to secure employment. Many employers conduct background checks and could shy away from hiring those with a criminal record. Some jobs require a...
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Is stealing another person’s illegal controlled substance a crime?
Controlled substances get their name because governments heavily regulate their manufacture, use and possession, usually for good reasons. These drugs are universally recognized for their risk for abuse and addiction. There are even specific classifications for these...
Why you need to be honest when looking for investors
Investing always comes with some risk. That is the counterbalance to the benefits investing can provide if things go well. Yet, as someone looking for investment from others, you have a duty to help potential investors understand that risk. You are the person with the...
Burning your property and filing a false insurance claim is a twofold crime
Thanks to insurance, a policyholder gains protection from an economic loss, whether it’s a car accident or a disaster that damages a home. However, the allure of a quick insurance payout has tempted some to try staging a compensable damage event for their insurers to...
Why do successful, intelligent people start self-medicating?
There's a lot of social stigma related to substance abuse. People tend to imagine low-functioning people when they think about drug addiction in particular. However, the reality substance abuse is that it affects people from all backgrounds for a variety of different...
Can you share prescription drugs?
Getting a prescription for a drug can be time-consuming and costly. Therefore, if you have a friend you think could benefit from some of the same pills that you have, you might try to help them by sharing some of yours. As kind as this is, it could land both of you in...
Selling and using fake IDs is a crime
Underage drinking is illegal in every U.S. state, yet young people still get away with consuming liquor thanks to fake IDs. Forged IDs can display fake ages and dates of birth, allowing underage persons to circumvent a liquor store’s age verification processes. A...
Is making online threats a crime?
Given how vast the internet is, it is normal that not everyone on it shares the same views and opinions. However, you might be tempted to respond aggressively toward arrogant or annoying individuals on social media. If you make an online threat, others may see it as...
Computer crimes: When theft and mischief go digital
There’s no denying that computers and the internet have revolutionized how people live and work. Thanks to the two, many companies stayed in business even during the COVID-19 pandemic as business continued online. But as more people rely on computers and the internet,...
How a broken chain of evidence custody affects your criminal case
Criminal litigation involves concepts that are difficult to comprehend for nonlegal individuals. For this reason, many defendants get lost in the process and do not understand where they stand in the case. A concept mostly heard in litigation but still causes...