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A breathalyzer is a device that estimates alcohol levels in a person's blood. In the US, it is often used by police officers to check whether a driver is intoxicated. The test is fairly simple and plays an important role in successful convictions. The test has become...
Statuary rape is the act of having sexual relations with someone below the age of consent. According to the law, people below a certain age cannot consent to having sexual relations. Each state defines its own age of consent. The age of consent in the state of...
Serious forms of assault usually involve a deadly weapon and are called aggravated assaults. Using a deadly weapon with the intention of bodily harm to another person qualifies as aggravated assault. The circumstances of the incident play an important role in...
Insurance fraud is the act of obtaining fraudulent outcome from an insurance policy. Insurance is used as a form of risk management for protection against uncertain losses. But when large sums of money become involved, people might try to deceive the system for...
Identity theft is the act of obtaining another person's identity and private information through illegal means. Personal and economic data of the victim is usually obtained through force or deceptive techniques. Using another person's identity is illegal in most...
Forgery may be defined as the act of faking a signature or an entire document with the intent of deceiving or earning a profit. A forged document is often called a false document. Copying other people's original work like art, music or other productions is also...
Serious offenses on and off the road may result in the suspension of your driving license. Repeating these violations several times may lead to revocation. If your driving license gets revoked, you cannot drive a vehicle for a specific time period. After this period,...
Possession of pornographic material that portrays a minor has been declared illegal by several federal and state laws. Due to the increase in information technology and social media activity, the laws are being utilized to punish Internet offenders. Those involved in...
Embezzlement is the withholding and conversion of assets by a person who has been trusted by the organization. Businesses might experience embezzlement by a trusted employee with authorization to move fund around. It is considered as theft and could lead to severe...
If your business is involved in trading stocks, you must follow all securities laws. A basic understanding of the complicated laws might prevent mistakes. The Securities and Exchange Commission enforces these laws. It takes strict action against any business or...
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