Embezzlement is considered under the law as a type of theft that can occur in corporate and other business environments. It can often be difficult to detect because it is usually not physical property that is being stolen. It might be the transfer of funds between...
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What are some examples of forgery?
Individual charged with having committed forgery is likely to have been accused of having made modifications to or unlawfully signing someone else's name to some type of document. Documents most apt to be altered include identification cards or driver's licenses,...
Affirmative defenses: What should you know?
If you've been charged with a crime, you ultimately have to decide if you're going to plead guilty or fight the charges.If you decide to fight the charges and ask for a trial, you then have to decide -- along with your attorney -- what type of defense you should...
How drug possession is punished in Maryland
The possession of certain drugs, such as illicit ones like heroin, marijuana or methamphetamine, or certain harmful prescription drugs, is a prosecutable offense under both Maryland and federal laws.Maryland drug laws call for anyone convicted of being in possession...
When can drunk driving charges be upgraded to felony ones?
In most jurisdictions, an individual who is arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) only faces misdemeanor charges. There are situations, however, in which a DUI charge may instead be elevated to a felony. If this occurs, then the defendant is...