When faced with a sexual assault charge the defendant has access to several forms of defense. The defendant must look at the circumstances and factors surrounding his/her case and decide which defenses they utilize. The defenses include the following: Innocence: The...
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Understanding computer fraud charges
Computer fraud is a widely used term that constitutes of a broad category of offenses. These offenses require a computer or an internet connection otherwise they are quite similar to non-computer crimes such as fraud or theft. Computer crime laws primarily prohibit A...
Study finds black Americans are more likely to get convicted
Alarming stats recently published by the National Registry of Exonerations shows that the disturbing trend of racism in the United States is continuing with more black individuals wrongfully convicted than any other race. The statistics, according to the "Race and...
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner
Americans throughout the country, including Baton Rouge, Louisiana, love to celebrate. In January it was New Year's Eve. In February we have the Super Bowl, and right around the corner here in March we have Saint Patrick's Day. While many traditional Irish folks like...
How often are men falsely accused of sex crimes?
Over the past several years, we've been hearing a lot about the rapes and sexual assaults that have become commonplace on our college campuses. But how much of it is true and how much is hysteria? A new book called The Campus Rape Frenzy set out to explore that topic,...
Federal Trade Commission takes telemarketing fraud seriously
Several scams take place over phone calls. It is important to recognize them and protect yourself from telemarketing fraud. Telemarketing fraud is one of the simplest crimes to commit because someone just needs to call the victim to make up a false statement which...
How to defend yourself against drug possession charges
All states in the U.S. have laws governing the possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS). Louisiana law divides CDS into five Schedules with Schedule 1 being the most dangerous and Schedule 5 being the least dangerous. A conviction of possession of CDS can...
What elements must exist for an embezzlement charge to hold?
The thievery of "assets" by a person who has been granted access to said assets along with the capacity to operate or manage them is classed as embezzlement. It most commonly takes place in a corporate environment. Embezzlement is not in any way limited to the theft...
How do the courts handle sentencing for sex offenses?
There may be no other area of law that's as stigmatized as sex crimes. The mere accusation of sexual misconduct can besmirch reputations, ruin careers and destroy lives. Sex offenses have brought down some of the most powerful people in the world, some of whom were...
Types and elements of insurance fraud
Insurance fraud is commonly classified as an act which involves a fallacious insurance claim in the hopes of monetary compensation in exchange for damages that never actually took place. Insurance fraud is not just committed by insured customers. The roles may be...
