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What criminal offenses violate the RICO Act?
Federal lawmakers signed the Racketeer Influenced and Corruptions Act (RICO Act) into law in 1978. Many states have enacted similar laws since that time. You may find yourself facing RICO charges if you band together with others to set up a business aimed at embezzling…
How old New York knife laws hurt blue-collar workers
When you use a knife to perform your job, you probably open and close it repeatedly throughout your day. Locking, complex folding blades aren’t the best tool for someone who installs carpet or frequently opens packages on a loading dock. Something that you can quickly…
Understanding kickbacks and why they’re illegal
Sometimes people do business in ways that may seem normal or at least harmless but that actually violate the law. In other cases, people take positions where their predecessors engaged in these illegal actions, and the same is expected of them. One of these illegal…
What Kinds Of Drug Charges Can Prosecutors Level Against You?
Most people are aware that the distribution, manufacturing or trafficking of drugs is illegal. So too, however, are many other actions that could be associated with drug activity — and the seriousness of some of the charges may surprise you. What are the different types…
How Often Do Federal Criminal Defendants Get Convicted?
The U.S. Attorney’s Office generally must first present a case in front of a grand jury and secure an indictment before moving forward in filing federal criminal charges against a defendant. One of the reasons they have this system in place is so prosecutors can…
Why Do People Make False Confessions?
You hear about cases fairly frequently where someone insists that they are innocent, they get convicted anyway, and then that conviction gets overturned by DNA evidence. It’s clear that the person was right the whole time: They didn’t do it. There are other cases, however,…
The Authorities Have To Follow The Law During An Investigation
During a prearrest investigation, there are steps that you will want to take to protect yourself. The police have to follow specific legal procedures when you’re arrested and taken into custody. Failing to do so, you could have a case against them or reason to…
New York Violent Crimes: Should You Accept A Plea Bargain?
In some criminal cases, defendants who have been accused of violent crimes may be offered a plea deal. Typically, this involves the prosecution offering the defendant a deal in which they plead guilty to lesser charges in exchange for a lighter sentence. For those dreading…
When Can Police Search My Phone?
If you come under suspicion for a serious crime, whether for health care fraud, drug offenses or embezzlement, at some point police may request to search your phone as part of their investigation. However, just as when police may ask to search your residence, you…
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