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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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Second-degree murder is classed as an unlawful killing committed with a clear intention to take the target's life but without prior planning or deliberation. Any slaying caused by the reckless and hazardous activities of the culprit will also be classed as...
Sexual assault is generally defined as the act of touching or feeling another person's body in a sexual manner without their consent and includes acts that range from simple unwanted touching of the body and groping to attempted rape. While sexual assault is no doubt...
The influence exerted on public servants or employees through the offer of anything of value is called bribery. It involves the offer and acceptance of gifts or payment of cash to get a favorable treatment. The bribe offered can take various forms. The intention of...
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...
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