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In California, law enforcement can charge two or more people with joint possession of drugs. However, without a legal understanding of what qualifies as “joint possession,” the concept may be vague to nonlegal individuals. So, what constitutes joint possession for a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
When you are accused of a crime, the police will question you to obtain more information. However, since you can apply your right to remain silent, officers may use tricks to get a confession. You should be well informed of these tactics to notice them sooner. Here...
If you’re under investigation for a crime, you may know that the police want to search your home. They believe that they can find evidence. However, you haven’t given them your consent, so they would need to get a search warrant. You also know that they don’t have...
Professional fraud is a serious concern in many industries. It undermines the reputation of all professionals and can harm those who patronize specific services. Fraud can affect people's finances and sometimes even their health. For example, mortgage fraud could...
