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Action is the first order of business when a crime shakes the foundation of a neighborhood or city. Law enforcement agencies move quickly to make an arrest, but defendants sometimes forget an arrest is no guarantee of a conviction. The state must show a crime was...
There are many situations where you could make mistakes that end up causing investigations into your business or facility. For instance, if you're a medical provider and seem to be writing too many prescriptions for the same medication, you might be investigated even...
It would be an understatement to say the federal government aggressively prosecutes financial crimes. In fiscal 2011, the Federal Bureau of Investigation convicted 241 corporate criminals. In a single year, white collar crime charges and convictions led to more than...
Homicide itself is not always a crime, which is important to know if you're facing charges in Louisiana. Homicides include all kinds of killings of human beings, from murders to accidental manslaughters. Some kinds of homicides violate criminal laws, but others aren't...
Each year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services surveys tens of thousands of Americans 12 and older to monitor drug use. The 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows information about nationwide use of illicit drugs, alcohol and tobacco. The...
Have you been accused of driving under the influence? If so, you could be facing the backlash from your friends and family, colleagues and the justice system. A DUI or DWI in Louisiana is a very serious crime that has a number of heavy penalties. Fortunately, you're...
In some cases, under defined conditions, a person may not be charged after a set time passes following the commission of a crime. Statutes of limitation ensure police and prosecutors base criminal cases on evidence that hasn't lost its conviction potency in some way...
Have you been accused of a Louisiana environmental crime such as dumping trash into a lake? These kinds of charges can get you into a lot of trouble with the government as well as with local and national environment protection agencies. You may not have done anything...
Have you been accused of dealing or smuggling drugs in Louisiana? Your alleged crime shouldn't be used to make you feel like you have to answer police when they ask you questions or that you're already assumed guilty when you're not. You have a right to have your...
Baton Rouge grocery store clerks and financial officers for corporations have similar duties. Both have permission to handle the employer or customers' money. Embezzlement is a crime involving theft by a person entrusted with caring for property, whether that involves...
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