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What You Need To Know About Blackmail As A Federal Crime
When most people think of blackmail, they think of the crime in its simplest form: you ask someone for money, and if they don’t pay up, you threaten to tell their secret to everyone. While…
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What Does The United States Attorney Do?
The United States Attorney prosecutes cases on behalf of the federal government. Each US Attorney’s Office has its own area of jurisdiction and acts as the representative of the federal government in their state, district,…
WHAT IS THE CRIME OF CONSPIRACY?
The federal government looks at the crime of conspiracy a bit differently than other crimes. That’s because an individual can face conspiracy charges without physically committing a crime. Per statute 18 U.S.C. § 371, you…
IS RIOTING A FEDERAL CRIME?
Yes. Under 18 U.S. Code § 2101 and § 2102, rioting is a federal crime that can lead to serious penalties for convicted individuals. Further, inciting or encouraging a riot is also a federal offense.…
WHAT ARE CYBERCRIMES?
Cybercrime can be defined as any crime committed using a computer or crimes that target the computer of an individual, organization, or government agency. That includes cell phones, laptops, desktops, and any other internet-enabled device.…
Man Charged with Federal Wire Fraud in Coronavirus Crime
Recently a California man was the first person charged with a federal crime in connection with the COVID-19 (“coronavirus”) pandemic. The man posted on Instagram that he had developed a pill that would both prevent and cure…
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- What You Need To Know About Blackmail As A Federal CrimeDecember 27, 2021When most people think of blackmail, they think of the crime in its simplest form: you ask someone for money, and if they don’t pay up, you threaten Read More
- What Does The United States Attorney Do?November 19, 2021The United States Attorney prosecutes cases on behalf of the federal government. Each US Attorney’s Office has its own area of jurisdiction and Read More
- WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CIVIL ASSET FORFEITUREOctober 4, 2021The police can’t just take your property if you didn’t commit a crime, right? Wrong. According to federal and state civil asset forfeiture laws, the Read More
- CAN I GET OUT OF A FEDERAL PLEA AGREEMENT?September 10, 2021A federal plea agreement is essentially the same as any other legally binding contract. That means that breaking the plea agreement or getting out of Read More
