by bkabritsor | Feb 20, 2020 | Federal Crimes
“Insider trading” refers to the use of private or non-publicly available information illicitly obtained to make trade decisions. Insider trading often gives people in high places unfair advantages, which is why federal law prohibits it. In some cases, people commit...
by bkabritsor | Feb 18, 2020 | Federal Crimes
When many people think about bribery and extortion, they may think these offenses are the same thing. However, there are a few important differences between these charges and it is important to understand the difference. FindLaw says that bribery occurs when people...
by bkabritsor | Feb 15, 2020 | Federal Crimes
Owning a home plays a big role in attaining the American Dream. Without this essential piece of the pie, people feel they have not yet succeeded. Owning a home allows people to customize their space how they see fit while adding equity to their assets. Is it worth...
by bkabritsor | Feb 11, 2020 | Federal Crimes
One of the repercussions of a felony conviction is that you may not be able to own a firearm. The federal government has a list of categories for crimes that make you ineligible to own or possess a firearm. If you are in one of the categories and you violate the law...
by bkabritsor | Feb 11, 2020 | Federal Crimes
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has been in use since the 1930s. It started as a way to help low income families devastated by the economic downturn in the country due to the Great Depression. Since then, the program has gained many opponents who feel...
by bkabritsor | Feb 11, 2020 | Federal Crimes
Not every crime involves physically harming another person. In addition, not every crime involves even meeting the victim. It is possible to commit a crime that does not involve any physical contact with the victim at all. Such crimes generally fall under the label of...
by bkabritsor | Feb 11, 2020 | Federal Crimes
Mississippi does not have any legalized marijuana policies in the state. This includes for medical use. The state laws maintain criminalization of the drug. This follows federal law. While many states have legalized marijuana at least for medical use, the federal law...
by bkabritsor | Feb 11, 2020 | Federal Crimes
Crimes involving the mail occur at the federal level because the U.S. Postal Service is part of the U.S. government. Therefore, the mail falls under federal jurisdiction. This does not mean that local officials can not be a part of investigations or arrests concerning...
by [email protected] | Feb 5, 2020 | Federal Crimes
A federal judge recently sentenced the former city clerk of Coldwater, MS to 21 months in federal prison for wire fraud. About 35 miles south of Memphis, the town’s 1,500 residents will not soon forgive a loss of over $216,000 with nothing to show for the expense. But...
by 3250164 | Jan 17, 2020 | Federal Crimes
False accusations seem to be commonplace in modern America. A private person whose done nothing wrong gets thrown into the spotlight because they got accused of a crime they didn’t commit. The effects of these allegations can be devastating for anyone, as personal...
