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Drug Crimes: An Overview and History

Intoxicants have always beguiled humans – there was the Opium trade from China, the temperance movement in reaction to the widespread abuse of alcohol in the early 20th century, and

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Christmas Crimes

The holiday seasons can bring out the very best in people. But sometimes, it can also bring out the very worst. Below are some of the strangest crimes of Christmas,

Felony vs. Misdemeanor

What is the difference between a felony crime and a misdemeanor crime? Crimes are typically divided into categories based on severity, including the harm done, whether there was a victim,

Marijuana – is it criminal?

Laws are designed to change with the morals and values of society. Nothing is more true than when examining a history of criminal laws within the United States of America.

What is robbery? How is it different from burglary?

Both robbery and burglary very often involve a similar element – that of theft, or taking something that doesn’t belong to you. Robbery is theft using force, intimidation, or the

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You just got arrested. Now what?

First – don’t panic. An arrest is not a conviction. One of the most important things you can do after you’ve been arrested is to stop talking. Do not talk

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What is ‘Stop and Frisk’?

A lot of talk has come up recently, in the political climate, of ‘Stop and Frisk.’ It sounds like a really good idea – in fact, you have probably seen