One of the key differences between federal and state prosecutions is the level of resources available to federal prosecutors. Unlike state charges, many of which are prosecuted by overworked and underfunded state authorities, federal crimes are prosecuted by the...
In most cases, when someone is arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI), it’s a state charge. There are some cases, however, where a person can be charged with a federal DUI. It’s important to know what that is if you work on or plan to visit a...
Embezzlement is a grave financial crime where an individual entrusted with managing funds diverts those funds for personal gain. It involves intent, a calculated effort to conceal the misappropriation of funds, often through deceptive financial transactions. But in...
In light of everyday routine transactions in an office environment, employees may underestimate the possibility of property loss. This may come in simple case scenarios where office property, particularly expensive ones like laptops, gets lost or damaged. Yes, it...
Parents have a natural wiring to do everything in their power to be there for their child in every possible capacity. In the wake of a child custody case, a parent can have either joint or sole legal custody to have a say on significant decisions about their child’s...
The federal government highly regulates the financial industry, primarily because such transactions typically cross state boundaries and jurisdictions. Financial fraud occurs when someone intentionally and knowingly deceives another individual or entity by hiding and...
Criminal charges involving financial crimes can result in serious penalties for Mississippi adults if convicted. Tax evasion is one of the most common white collar crimes, and while these cases lack an element of violence, they can still result in penalties that may...
Federal authorities consider cybercrime a threat to public safety and well-being, and they take cases involving computer-based criminal activity seriously. Computer crime is a growing concern, and federal agencies thoroughly investigate and prosecute these cases to...
Cybercrime is a growing area of concern for the federal government and state agencies. This is an area of criminal activity that takes place over the internet or is committed through computer or internet use of some kind. These cases are complex and difficult to...
Are you facing charges of misusing funds entrusted to you as part of your job? This is embezzlement, and it is a type of white-collar crime that is actually a serious federal offense. If convicted of this crime, you could face years behind bars and other consequences...