As the saying goes, “Loose lips sink ships.” This phrase is particularly true when it comes to criminal charges. Talking about your criminal charges to the wrong people can have severe consequences, including jeopardizing your defense, damaging your reputation and...
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Digital evidence’s role in white collar criminal cases
In today's digital age, white collar crime cases often involve a significant amount of digital evidence. Anyone who’s charged with a white collar crime that hinges on digital evidence should understand the basics of incorporating this type of evidence into a criminal...
Are drug dog assessments accurate?
For years, dogs have been used to detect drugs. They are often used at traffic stops. If a dog alerts on a car, the police will use this as justification to search the vehicle. They need to have some reason – or a warrant or the driver’s consent – to search a car. A...
What is identity theft?
As you sit in the courtroom, listening to the charges against you, you can't help but think about how you ended up in this situation. You're being accused of identity theft. Identity theft is when someone deliberately uses someone else's personal information without...
Types of credit card fraud
Credit card fraud is a form of identity theft where an individual uses another person's credit card information without their permission to make unauthorized transactions or obtain unauthorized access to their account. This illegal activity can lead to financial loss...
Stay off social media until your criminal case has been resolved
Social media can be utilized very effectively in a variety of ways. It can keep families and loved ones connected across long distances. It can allow job seekers, companies and professionals to network at the click of a button. And it can assist those who are...
How does wire fraud work?
As technology advances, criminals adapt to it to find new ways of illegally extracting money from people. Modern technology has allowed people to rob you from the convenience of their home, putting them (and you) at far less physical risk than in the olden days when...
When can evidence be excluded in your drug possession case?
Imagine a criminal trial where you are facing drug possession charges, yet the drugs are not part of the prosecution’s evidence. Chances are that the case will go your way since it may be hard to prove your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The legal term for that is...
How embezzlement differs from theft
Embezzlement is a type of theft. It specifically focuses on businesses, and that theft comes from within. Although embezzlement could involve tangible assets, it usually involves someone taking money or other financial assets that they were not supposed to benefit...
Who commits white-collar crimes?
A recent report into white-collar crime statistics sheds light on some interesting figures. Here are a few that are particularly worthy of consideration. Certain segments of society commit these crimes more than others do 93% of people convicted of white-collar crimes...