Every state imposes time limits, or statutes of limitations, on a person’s ability to file criminal charges. If a certain amount of time has passed since the criminal offense, the person charged with the crime can move to have the case dismissed as untimely. By requiring that a criminal suit take place within a few […]
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Violent Crimes: Charges and Consequences
What Crimes Are Considered Violent? The category of violent crimes includes several sub-categories. These are comprised of crimes that involve the use of threat or force upon the victim and are separated by the intent, wherein the violence is the objective or a means to an end. The most common violent crimes are: Domestic violence […]
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What Is Considered Theft? Theft, or larceny, is typically a term used to describe taking property that does not belong to you. This can happen by way of taking unauthorized control, theft by deception, or by threat. In addition, the person who commits the theft must intend to permanently keep the property from the rightful […]
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