There are so many budding entrepreneurs and business owners looking for an investment that convincing someone they should invest in you and your idea can be incredibly challenging. Therefore, some people exaggerate how good their idea or product is. If all goes well,...
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Federal Crimes
Can the police lie about evidence?
After an arrest by the police on serious charges, you may believe they have don't any evidence. But, what happens if the police bring you in for an interrogation, and they claim they actually do have that evidence? For instance, maybe they claim they found your...
Understanding the federal anti-kickback statute
We trust our doctors to prescribe the drugs and other treatments that are best. We shouldn’t have to worry that they’re prescribing a medication we may not need or that may not be as effective as another one because they’re getting financial incentives from the...
When can you seek immunity from prosecution?
Prosecutors may have a difficult time making a case against the “big fish” – the person or people who masterminded a crime. That’s where knowledge is power. Your knowledge, perhaps combined with the evidence you can provide, can give authorities what they need to...
Could you be a mule for money launderers?
Many people do not believe that white-collar crimes are severe enough to warrant a lot of attention from the authorities. After all, it is not like anyone died due to your intentional or accidental participation in a money-laundering scheme. You might not realize...
Federal Criminal Code Chapter 44 – Firearms
The topic of firearms is arguably the most debated political subject in America, mainly because the right to own a gun is a constitutional right protected by the Second Amendment, which states that Americans are free to bear arms as they wish. At first glance, the...
Federal Criminal Code Chapter 18 – Congressional, Cabinet, and Supreme Court Assassination, Kidnapping, and Assault
It has been 232 years since the Congress of the United States was established. In that time period, a total of twenty-eight Congress members have either been killed or wounded while in office: fifteen fatalities and thirteen injuries, to be exact. In modern politics,...
FEDERAL CRIMINAL CODE CHAPTER 25 – COUNTERFEITING AND FORGERY
Counterfeiting And Forgery Forgery is the crime of producing, making, or adapting objects or documents to defraud another. When fraud leads to someone being deceived out of money, additional charges may be added. Counterfeiting is making or creating an unauthorized...
Federal Criminal Code Chapter 17A – Common Carrier Operation Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs
If you have ever taken a bus, a taxicab, a cruise ship, a commercial plane, a passenger train, or even bought something online, you have used the services of common carriers. Simply put, a common carrier is an entity that transports individuals or materials from one...
Federal Criminal Code Chapter 11B – Chemical Weapons
The safety of all Americans is one of the most important priorities of the government. For that reason, there have been many laws passed to outlaw or restrict certain dangerous materials – one of which is the Federal Criminal Code Chapter 11B. In this federal law,...