News of Criminal Law

Criminal law applies where a breach of the laws of the land have occured and the state (police) will mount the prosicution such as theft, murder, rape, drugs, smuggling, tax etc.
Civil law applies in cases where disputs have arrisen that need judicial decisions which do not involve criminal activity, such as debt,contract agreements, patents, copywrite, libel etc.Added: Violations of criminal law can be punished by imprisonment, whereas violations of civil law cannot. The can ...

Can anyone tell me the "standard" ramafications of signing, and investing another personis SSI inspections?These checks belonged for this person's buddy. Who had been imprisoned within the state prison (in California) in Sept plus they quit arriving just after he was used in a jail in California in April. During this period my boy-in law (for the time being) cashed and applied these inspections. He is also a felon along with a Listed Drug Culprit. ...

A State Dept. of Labor investigator asked me to participate in an interview concerning a specific week in which I had filed for unemployment benefits. This was conducted over the phone.I was asked to take a Miranda oath.The investigator is not Law Enforcement,and has no powers of arrest.I was not accused of a crime.Is this Miranda oath binding in this instance?The interview was recorded,and it was never stated that it was to be recorded.I know ...

when is the item considered stolen once the item is concealed or once you try to exit the store. thank you.

Our issue entails legal legislation for that state-of: Illinois<br />
In November of 2006 I had been imprisoned; do to varied continuances by my attorney the situation wasn't solved until July 2007. I had been a mature in senior school (18 y.o.) when this happened; I'm today 21 years old. <br />
VILLAGE OF CAROL STREAM V.*****************<br />
0001* RETAIL ROBBERY-POSSESSCARRY AWAYTRANSFER($150) *<br />
0001 222 RESPONSIBLE PLEA<br />
0001 4710 GUILTY<br />
0001 4100 ...

i am from MA and yes there is an attorney involved. although i am not to familiar with legal terminology. my husband is in the process of a rule 30 under newely discovered evidence he has been in jail since the age of 17 he is now 30 he rec'd a life sentence w/o parole which was only based on troubled teenage witnesses(14-16) they are all adults now and afftidavits have been done stating that ...

I live in Minnesota and have two questions as it relates to these subjects.  First, this girl I really like and love to hang out with is turning 16 in June, where I'm 23(24 in October.)  I have fully respect her and only wish to make her happy, my goal isn't to sleep with her.  

1)  Is there anything negative that can come from a guy my age dating a girl of her ...

Our issue entails legal legislation for that state-of: Florida<br />
Our child took about 400$ value at macys in Florida.They caught her required her into the police stop and was billed for in my opinion is small theft.We got the municipal interest in 325$ yesterday and her courtroom day is on Feb.Does anybody understand what concerns she'll be requested or things to anticipate?just how much will penalties be?This Really Is her first offence shs 17.Will ...

new laws in september 2013 for part time help. Do employers have to only give part time help 24 hours a week?  

------------------------- Followup To - Hi thanks for aswering my original question. Im going to try to be more specific, okay have you ever heard of anyone ever getting arrested at a dmv for a felony warrant. Does the dmv possibly have enough time to check everyone for warrants. Also im not tring to get a liceans just a id. I know i have out of state warrants. or should have them. but i have been ...