Criminal law

The goal of statutory rape charges is to protect younger, vulnerable people from predation by older individuals. Many people associate statutory rape claims with intentional "grooming." Grooming is when a predator approaches someone younger than them and starts to...

There is always a degree of risk in investment, which is one of the reasons why investors expect returns when they give money to a business or to fund an idea. They have taken a risk by giving their capital to someone else and now expect to be repaid for that risk....

Maybe you were speeding. Maybe you rolled through a stop sign or ran a red light. Perhaps you changed lanes without using your turn signal.  Regardless of why you received a traffic ticket, it’s critical that you learn more about your options moving forward. This...

You like getting where you want to go quickly, but that also means that you often speed. For the most part, you avoid tickets, but this time, you were going above the limit as you passed a highway trooper. Of course, you were speaking with the officer within minutes....

Exchanging sexy photos with people in whom you have an interest in dating and making explicit videos with sexual partners has become mainstream thanks to the ubiquity of Smartphones with excellent cameras. People can easily take such images and film such videos on an...

Police officers are on the lookout for anyone who violates the law. This comes in many forms, including but not limited to speeding, running a red light, drifting through a stop sign or driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. No two traffic stops are the...

The term expungement means taking the proper steps to have your criminal record essentially wiped clean. A successful expungement offers many benefits to those who have paid the price for any mistakes they made in the past. Some of these benefits include: Better odds...

People who work in sales frequently earn commissions or bonuses based on their performance. Even if they don't, their job security is largely tied to their performance and the performance of the company as a whole. Some salespeople get into the profession because they...

Even the safest drivers can violate the rules of the road. For example, you’re running late for work or school and decide to drive a bit faster than the speed limit. Unfortunately for you, a police officer is sitting by the side of the road, waiting for speeders to...

When you’re charged with a criminal charge, you need to have a good understanding of the possibilities for resolving your case. One of these options is a plea deal. This is the way that the majority of cases in the United States are handled. Before you agree to a...