Tax evasion is a scary term catapulted to the top of the national spotlight every March or April. It’s understandable why you would be frightened… Read More »Tax Evasion: When Will the IRS Send You to Jail?
Forged prescription practices are of growing concern in the U.S. One look at the opioid epidemic explains why. In 2017 alone, there were between 42,000… Read More »What’s a Forged Prescription, and How’s It Sentenced?
“Serious” doesn’t even begin to describe the severity of child pornography in the eyes of the law. A single first-time conviction at the federal level… Read More »Child Pornography: What’s the Best Legal Defense?
The Computer Fraud Abuse Act (CFAA) is codified as Title 18 U.S.C Section 1030(a), and it lists offenses for federally-prosecuted computer crimes, with the common charges being Unauthorized Access to a Computer and Exceeding Authorization to a Computer. The allegations of accessing a computer without authorization can contain different variations within the charges. These include: (1) with the intent to harm the United States or for the benefit of a foreign country; (2) to obtain protected financial or credit information; (3) with intent to defraud; (4) to intentionally damage a computer; and (5) accessing a computer that is exclusively for government use.
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The United States Code contains several federal statutes concerning criminal offenses of “aliens” or “illegal aliens.” The most common ones known to the public are illegal re-entry (after deportation), which is found at Title 8 U.S.C. §1326, and alien smuggling, or “immigrant smuggling,” as it is sometimes called, at Title 8 U.S.C. §1324.
The federal statutes that criminalize activities towards aliens are found in and near §§1324 – 1327 of Title 8 of the U.S. Code. These cases are “federal cases,” and thus, are prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Offices, and usually they are investigated by agents of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”), and/or other areas of U.S. Homeland Security.
Read More »Immigration CrimesA conspiracy is defined as an agreement between two or more persons to commit an illegal act, with at least one conspirator attempting to commit an overt act that would further the object of conspiracy. The use of the conspiracy charge is much more common in federal court, as a lesser participant in a fraud scheme can be held criminally liable if there is less direct evidence of his/her involvement.Read More »Conspiracy
Texas has some of the most well-known handgun laws in the United States, but understanding the nuances of these laws is crucial to avoid unintentional… Read More »When Is It Legal to Carry a Handgun in Texas? Understanding the Laws and Your Rights
Talking About the State Jail Felony & Drug Possession Cases Texas has strict illegal controlled substance and narcotics drug possession laws. Keep in mind; even… Read More »State Drug Possession Cases
The Internet can no longer be considered to be a novelty. It is the crossroads of our fast-paced society for an increasingly large percentage of… Read More »Internet Crimes
Thefts and embezzlements from banks are often prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in federal court, although the dollar amounts sometimes are lower than a… Read More »Bank Theft, Embezzlement
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