Professionals in a variety of fields have access to company resources that they could potentially misappropriate. For example, anyone who has access to petty cash or a company checkbook could potentially embezzle, taking funds directly from the company for personal...
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How do MDFTs influence criminal investigations?
When digital innovation and law enforcement intersect, it can make for a powerful tool to solve crimes. But if used warrantless and unsupervised, it raises a debate over data privacy and effective policing. A report by Upturn, a group advancing technological equity...
5 kinds of pre-trial motions
Before a criminal trial begins, the defense, prosecution and judge come together in a pre-trial. Pre-trial happens before the case goes to trial and after the preliminary trial, which allows the judge to decide if there’s enough evidence to convince the jury that a...
When do the California courts pursue adult charges against teens?
Young adults, especially teenagers, tend to think of themselves as more mature and capable than they truly are. Their brains are still growing and developing, and as a result, they lack the ability to understand their own immaturity. For example, teenagers and young...
Actions that can result in credit card fraud charges
Thanks to their convenience and security, people are becoming more reliant on credit cards. Yet, credit card fraud still affects hundreds of thousands of people. Perpetrators can steal financial information and make unauthorized purchases by applying social...
How does criminal identity theft happen?
Today, anyone might have access to your details. This information could include basic social media details or identification numbers used to facilitate financial transactions. There are laws protecting them from misuse. However, some perpetrators could still take...
Is self-defense applicable in your case?
Self-defense is a defense strategy for violent crimes, including assault, battery and murder. If you protect yourself with force or violence when responding to a threat, it can apply to your case. The following are three elements of self-defense: Immediate threat...
When might defendants benefit from accepting a plea deal?
Although the media might make people think that the average person who has been charged with a crime hires a lawyer and fights all the way to the last moment, that is hardly an accurate representation of the “norm” in the modern criminal justice process. According to...
What is constructive drug possession?
Being accused of using drugs may get you into serious difficulties, even if you think the issue is trivial. You could be charged with a drug charge if you are found in possession of a controlled drug. And in other cases, even if you don't have any drugs physically on...
What is self-incrimination, and how does it happen?
When you are accused of a crime, the police will want to talk to you without legal guidance to get you to say anything they can use against you. Police officers are well-trained in investigations - they use different techniques to obtain information from suspects....