Robbery Charges Robbery is the act of taking something from another person against his or her will, with force, fear, or threat. Force or threat of force is the element that separates a robbery charge from a theft or burglary charge, though all involve taking someone else’s personal property permanently. → Read More
What are exigent circumstances? Exigent circumstances exist when the need of a police officer to enter or search a home overrides the Constitutional right to be free from a warrantless search. Police typically can’t just enter without a warrant or an invitation; the exceptions to this rule are called exigent circumstances. → Read More
Must a document have legal significance in order to be considered ‘forged’? Must a document have legal significance in order to be forged? → Read More
What is armed robbery? Armed robbery is a theft that is combined with use of force and the presence, pretense, or use of a weapon. It is considered a higher category of offenses relating to thefts and the use of force. Even though many of the elements of theft, robbery, and armed robbery overlap, an armed robbery conviction has significantly harsher consequences. → Read More
Possession of Marijuana Possession of marijuana involves the intentional or knowing possession of marijuana. Every state regulates marijuana to some degree with some being more lenient than others. Read more to understand the variations in how marijuana possession is charged, new offenses regarding possession, the defensive strategies, and the possible punishment ranges. → Read More
Stalking Charges Stalking is a criminal offense that involves following, harassment, and intimidation of another person. Stalking can be committed by a group or individual. An act of stalking may involve the commission of an additional criminal offense such as identity theft, sexual assault, and vandalism. → Read More
Terroristic Threats A terroristic threat is when a person threatens to commit any crime of violence against another person with the intent to terrorize. → Read More
What Is An Insanity Defense? The insanity defense operates from the idea that people who are not mentally capable of knowing right from wrong, or who are unable to control their acts by reason of mental illness should not be held responsible for the wrongs they commit. The insanity defense acts as a not guilty defense to most crimes. Most states have at least one version of an insanity defense available for defendants to use. There are two main variations of the defense: cognitive sanity, and volitional insanity, otherwise known as the irresistible impulse defense. → Read More
Child Endangerment Charges Child endangerment charges are brought when a person engages in conduct that places a child in imminent danger of death, bodily injury, or physical or mental impairment. Child endangerment is usually listed with assaultive offenses, but does not automatically require the commission of an assault or evidence of an actual injury. → Read More
Elder Abuse Elder abuse charges may involve not only direct physical abuse, but also neglect that results in the deterioration of the health of an elderly individual. Read on for more information about elder abuse charges. → Read More
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