Aggressively Protecting Your Rights
When most people hear the term “racketeering,” they picture a character played by Robert De Niro or Joe Pesci in a mob movie. The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act of 1970 indeed was designed to target organized crime, which has been involved...
Getting accused of conspiracy is a major allegation. This only happens when the authorities believe that two or more people came together and agreed to participate in a crime of some form. You should know that you don’t actually have to commit a crime for conspiracy...
The opioid crisis in our nation has received a lot of attention by lawmakers in recent years. Opioid misuse could lead to a deadly overdose, which we all want to work to prevent. However, when it comes to an overdose death, the delicate question of whether the drug...
In 2014, the federal government released data on the number of people who committed federal crimes and the types of crimes they committed. Interestingly, it's not just individuals committing fraud against the government. Institutions or corporations do as well, with...
There are many kinds of fraud that take place in the United States, but one that is strictly forbidden is mail fraud. Mail fraud refers specifically to any fraud that passes through the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Mail fraud has a broad definition, and it can include...
You were driving when you hit another vehicle. You never intended for anyone to get hurt, but someone was thrown and ended up with fatal injuries. Now, you face criminal charges. What kinds of charges could you face, and will you be looked at as a murderer? You're...
Making a threat can get you into trouble with the law, even if you have no intention on following through with them. Words are not just words, especially when another person fears for his or her life or the lives of others. In a March 9 report, it is stated that a...
Interfering with emergency services is a very serious crime that can be penalized in Minnesota. Interrupting a 911 call is punishable by law in Minnesota. What that means is that no person can stop another from calling 911 in any circumstances or force the person to...
If you've been falsely accused of child abuse, there are a few things you should do right away. What do you do if you're accused of abusing a child? If this is a result of a custody dispute, it's worth trying to resolve the dispute out of court. The person making the...
If you've been accused of violating someone's copyright, you can be in deep trouble with the law if you don't defend yourself right away. Your attorney can help you decide on a number of potential defensive options, from admitting to copying a person's work to denying...
