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"The past is never dead. It's not even past," said William Faulkner. It's never more true than if you have a criminal conviction. As hard as you try to make a fresh start and forge ahead with a new life, you know your past is still hanging there, ready to reveal...
When investors complain that they've been duped out of their money, the authorities sometimes get involved. The complaints could spark an investigation into the possibility of a Ponzi scheme. In a Ponzi scheme, fraudsters try to recruit others to take part in the...
If the police pull you over when you are speeding, you cannot be sure they are doing so to give you a speeding ticket; they may have stopped you for another reason, or they may intend to give you a friendly warning. How you handle being pulled over can affect the...
Four-way stops are very common at intersections that are small enough not the be light-controlled. They are fairly straight-forward, with drivers taking turns proceeding through the intersection based on when they arrived at that intersection and which way they’re...
Fraud is a common white-collar crime done for monetary gain. It can be committed by an individual or a large-scale criminal enterprise perpetrated by numerous culprits throughout a corporation or other institution. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is one of the...
After confessing, four teens were convicted of the 2002 killing the grandfather of NBA player Chris Paul. Now men, they made headlines again as the North Carolina justice system contemplated the possibility of exoneration after they claimed their confessions as teens...
If you’re like most people, you may not think a speeding ticket is that big of a deal. In fact, speeding tickets are the most common traffic violation in North Carolina. In 2017, about 516,000 residents received a speeding ticket. Speeding tickets come with a host of...
Facing sex crime charges can damage a person’s reputation, employment prospects and overall quality of life. It can be hard to fathom that someone could wind up on a sex-offender registry for other reasons aside from rape or child molestation. There are various ways...
Eyewitness testimonies are common in court proceedings. They can be helpful and sometimes necessary to provide the court with case details. Unfortunately, sometimes eyewitness accounts can hinder rather than help your case. Studies show In the past, research has shown...
Make a criminal record disappear A criminal record will follow you everywhere. It can make it challenging to get a job, rent an apartment, and obtain child custody. It can cause a person to lose driving rights, firearm rights, and others. Even after someone has served...