Phone Calls Intended to Annoy Others Cell phones allow us to instantly communicate with each other, without having to show our faces. While most people will have stories of making prank calls to friends as children, there are laws in…
Receiving an Infraction Following a Crime The articles we include on criminal law topics usually end with punishments like misdemeanor or felony convictions. Fines can be paid, and some can be forced to attend programs or have their name as…
Law Against Destroying Evidence In a criminal investigation, everything matters. Trying to piece together what happened, who did it, and why something happened involves gathering evidence from a variety of sources and analyzing it. When you walk past a crime…
Bump Stocks in California Gun laws vary by quite a bit depending on what state you are in. In California, there are strict rules regarding owning and carrying guns. On top of this, the state also has laws regarding extra…
Having a Court Interpreter In court, everything that is said matters. It can be nerve-wracking to be in a courtroom and even native English speakers can get flustered. The situation is even more extreme for those who are not advanced…
Violating a Restraining Order You may have heard of a restraining order or a protective order. Both are court-issued orders that aim to protect someone. These orders determine the kind of behavior that is allowed or prohibited, which would ensure…
What Are Brass Knuckles In some cases, people are told to have brass knuckles in order to defend themselves on the street, while others use them for criminal activity. Regardless of the intention behind it, having a brass knuckle is…
Money Laundering Chances are that you’ve either heard of infamous criminals or gangs who engaged in money laundering or you’ve sat through entertainment (like mob shows or movies) that depicts it. Either way, a lot of people have heard of…
Involuntary Manslaughter Many different aspects of the law deal with the death of another person, whether that is in civil or criminal law. One of the ways the penal code addresses the death of an individual is through involuntary manslaughter.…
No-Fly List in the US Following the events on 9/11, security has increased around flying to, within, or from the US. While there are many different databases related to security threats, this article will focus on one of them: the…