Federal law treats wire and mail fraud as two different subjects. While they are separate charges with their own penalties and processes, they share a good number of similarities. While the similarities often dictate how each charge gets treated, the distinctions...
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What are the consequences for mail fraud?
Mail fraud gets treated seriously in the criminal courts. If you are accused of committing this type of crime, you could suffer heavy consequences that may last years. Why is mail fraud treated so harshly? Are certain instances of mail fraud treated differently than...
How will the Three Strikes law impact your case?
Under the Three Strikes law in California, offenders convicted of a second felony after a previous violent or serious felony conviction can receive twice the mandatory minimum prison sentence. A person who receives a third felony conviction must serve at least 25...
Can I face criminal charges without actually committing a crime?
Most people in California likely assume that in order for authorities to prosecute them for a crime, they actually have to have committed a crime. Yet news stories often describe people facing criminal charges with terms like "attempted" or "conspiracy to." This means...
Requesting a change of venue in a criminal case
One of the cornerstones of the American criminal justice system is the right of the accused to receive a fair and impartial adjudication of their case. There may be times, however, where circumstances do not allow for this to happen in the specific area that...
How domestic violence charges affect firearm rights
Disagreements in the household among family members or between domestic partners happen. When tensions or interactions reach the point of abuse, domestic violence charges may result may result. Among other potential consequences of allegations of abuse involving...
The FAA takes drone regulations and violations seriously
As personal drones become more popular, federal and state authorities are looking for ways to monitor their use and keep the public safe. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) provides guidelines and a legal framework for drone...
Cyberstalking charges and restraining orders
In the digital era, an increasing number of people are being charged with offenses involving the internet, including cyberstalking. The penalties that come with these cases can often be significant. Aside from financial penalties and even time behind bars, there are...
Probation eligibility and conditions
Probation is a provision that allows the court to release a person convicted of a crime into the community under the supervision of a probation officer. The release is conditional and revocable. In other words, the individual on probation must comply with the terms...
Doctor shopping has stiff penalties in California
There has been an unfortunate spike in opioid addiction in recent years. Along with the increase in painkiller dependency, doctor shopping, an illegal act with stiff penalties, has become commonplace in the Golden State. Doctor shopping is a type of prescription fraud...