Credit card fraud is a serious crime with potentially serious penalties. For example, a conviction could result in a possible jail term, a criminal record and a fine that will put your finances at a disadvantage. This white collar crime comes in many forms, including...
If someone breaks into your house in the middle of the night, physically attacks you, possibly with a weapon, or otherwise poses an imminent threat to you or someone you love, you may need to use physical force to protect yourself and other people. Understanding what...
Murder cases are often not as clear-cut as simply saying that one person killed another person and then checking to see if they have an alibi or not. They can be incredibly complex. One of the best examples is when a death happens during the commission of a felony. ...
You may have heard that you do not have to let the police into your house if they don’t have a warrant. If they enter without one, then any evidence they collect after the fact can be thrown out of court because it was illegally collected. Is this true? In most...
The federal government provides a great deal of money to support the operations of various non-profit entities that provide services to the public. This money can be an exceptionally tempting target for officers and employees of these organizations. A Tennessee state...
Intent or the mental decision to commit a crime is a critical component in most criminal proceedings. Whether you intended to commit a crime or not can influence whether you get convicted and the penalties that you face after a conviction. Certain situations can...
A Memphis woman has been charged with reckless homicide after a 14-year-old girl was shot and killed with a gun that the woman knew her juvenile son was carrying. Though the shooting was accidental, the woman admitted to authorities that she had known about the gun...
The last thing you want is a run-in with a police officer, but this could happen at any point. Worse yet, it could come to the forefront of your life when you’ve done nothing wrong. As frustrating and scary as it may be, you must remain courteous and respectful when...
When they are investigating a potential crime, police are not really interested in being friends, clearing things up or just helping out their suspect. Their goal in their words and actions, during formal questioning and otherwise, is to get a person whom they think...
Health care is a major part of our country’s economy. Accordingly, the government has devoted major resources to investigating and prosecuting white collar crimes such as health care fraud. An individual, group of individuals or a company commits federal health care...
