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Tips for getting sober after struggling with drug addiction
Many recreational drugs are highly addictive. This means that the more a person uses, the more they physically and psychologically rely on the drug. Addiction comes with countless downsides: It means that a person will prioritize gaining access to their drug over everything else in…
What Are New York’s Coercion Laws?
Most people are familiar with the term “extortion.” Under New York state law, it’s referred to as “coercion.” You might associate coercion with organized crime families or street gangs who offer to “protect” a business in exchange for regular payments or threats that induce the…
Can Law Enforcement Officers Lie To Suspects?
It’s often assumed that police and other law enforcement authorities can’t lie to people who have been arrested or to others they suspect of committing a crime. We’ve seen our favorite TV cops do it, but that’s just dramatic license, right? Not necessarily. The U.S.…
The importance of keeping calm if arrested for a drug offense
If the police arrest you and charge you with a drug offense, it can a harrowing and unsettling experience. You may have heard accounts of other people who served time for drug crimes they claim had nothing to do with them. It is important to…
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…
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