You have seen them in countless TV shows, movies, and heard about them on the news. Polygraph machines, also called lie detector tests, are common in courtroom dramas, and for many, part of their mental image of what a criminal investigation ent...
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Stalking is a crime in all 50 States, both at the State level and at the Federal level. It can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on what kind of conduct was undertaken. Stalking is a serious charge or accusation to be faced w...
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The law isn’t always consistent, or interpreted consistently. The US Sentencing Guidelines provisions are always applied at the discretion of the Judge, meaning that a wide variation can result in terms of the “end result” that a defendant is ...
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The juvenile justice system generally is supposed to be designed to provide rehabilitation opportunities for young people, but in some instances, this is not how things play out in reality. While teens and children are generally treated dif...
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Keith Nicoletta, of Dade City, Florida pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to launder $1.9 million in fraudulently-obtained Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. After making false claims on his loan application that he had a local scrap met...
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Having a criminal record can negatively impact your life in multiple ways. It can affect your ability to secure a job, a student or home loan, a professional license, and the ability to vote. It can also adversely impac...
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When your future lays in the hands of a defense attorney you will want to make sure you find the right one. When it comes to hiring a qualified legal team to represent you and your case you...
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Everywhere you turn today there seem to be surveillance cameras; at your house, your neighbor’s place, red lights, street corners, and stores & parking garages just to name a few. No ...
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If you live in the state of Florida but are wanted for a crime that was committed in another state, you may be at risk for extradition – the process of holding an alleged fugitive into custody in one state so that the authorities can transpo...
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An arrest warrant is a document issued by a judge to law enforcement that allows the police to take an accused criminal into custody to be held until trial. They never expire and can have a significant and negative impact on some...
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