Car insurance fraud is a crime just like any other kind of fraud is a crime. Fraud is defined as a wrongful deception with the intention of a financial or personal gain. Therefore, every lie you tell to your insurer with the aim of benefit from the lie may be considered fraud. Here are some forms of criminal fraud that many people don’t know about. Lying About Primary Residence Read More»
Although the U.S. Constitution grants citizens their rights to free speech, it does come with limitations. There are cases in which you can be charged with a crime just because of your words, even if you haven’t exactly done anything else. Solicitation is a fitting example of such a crime. What It Is Solicitation is the crime of requesting, ordering, or encouraging another person to commit a crime with the intention of facilitating or getting involved in the same crime. Read More»
Domestic violence is one of the most heinous crimes in the eyes of the law and the society at large. In fact, few people will want to associate with you if you are viewed as a domestic violence perpetrator. Unfortunately, the crime isn’t that well understood. For example, here are two main things many people don’t know about domestic violence: It Doesn’t Have To Be Physical Many people think that domestic violence perpetrators are those who hit their spouses or kick their children. Read More»
If you’re part of the 4⁄20 crowd, you know that many states are getting much more lenient on their cannabis laws. Some of them are even legalizing marijuana for recreational purposes. However, it’s still not legal in all states, and it’s still a violation of federal laws. Unfortunately, that means that if you’re caught in the wrong place with your cannabis, you’re going to be looking at potential drug charges. Before you head out with your cannabis in your possession, here are four things you need to know. Read More»
With the holiday season fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about the parties, particularly the alcohol that will be served at those holiday parties. Law enforcement will be out in force, looking for drivers who are impaired. The last thing you want is to get pulled over while you’re under the influence, or worse, cause a car accident while you’re in an impaired state. If you’re going to be heading to parties this holiday season, you’ll need to take steps to avoid impaired driving. Read More»