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Identifying Prescription Drug Fraud

Houston Man Sentenced To 90 Months For Identity Theft

SUPREME COURT REINSTATES KANSAS DEATH PENALTY

11 Charged In Alien-Smuggling Ring That Brought In Human Cargo From Mexico

Virginia Man Sentenced To 150 Years In Prison On Child Pornography Charges

DEATH PENALTY FOR MAN CONVICTED FOR MURDER OF COLUMBUS POLICE OFFICER

Task Force Arrests Three Men Accused Of Killing A Beeville, Texas Police Officer

Former Colombian Legislator Convicted on U.S. Cocaine Charges

Three Gorges Activist Faces Paralysis After Brutal Assault

U.S. Joins with Brazil, Panama, Colombia To Break Up Drug Ring

Hate Crimes Task Force Nets Results

Hurricane Katrina Fraud: Do You Pass The Test?

In Mass, Confidentiality Of Information

Two arrested on federal bribery charges in connection with ticket-fixing scheme at Adjudication Services Branch

Schering-Plough to pay $345 million to resolve criminal and civil cases

Department Of Justice Announces $31 Million To Enhance State Criminal Justice Records

About 7.8 Million Firearms Last Year 126,000 Firearms Applications Rejected

Sentencing Commission Toughens Requirements For Corporate Compliance And Ethics Programs

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Did You Know?

Manslaughter is when a person recklessly causes the death of another
Manslaughter - A person recklessly causes the death of another, or acting under extreme emotional disturbance, causes the death of another, or acting under circumstances when a person reasonably believes the circumstances provide a legal justification or excuse for his conduct constitutes manslaughter.

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	News about Criminal cases in DC and nationwide: Virginia Man Sentenced To 150 Years In Prison On Child Pornography Charges WASHINGTON – A Virginia man was sentenced today in federal court in Roanoke, Va., to 150 years in prison on multiple charges involving the sexual e... Read more > Former Colombian Legislator Convicted on U.S. Cocaine Charges Washington -- A former member of the Colombian Senate has been convicted of charges that he unlawfully imported cocaine into the United States, the... Read more > Hurricane Katrina Fraud: Do You Pass The Test? Many cases have resulted in charges and convictions. Three recent examples: On January 30, a Florida con artist who claimed he was a pilot... Read more > More Criminal News >

Criminal Defense Terms

Today's Terms

Bench warrant

Definition:
An order issued by the court for the arrest of a person

Felony

Definition:
A felony is a major crime for which the maximum imprisonment is more than one year in a state correctional institution. The court may also impose a fine. Felonies are classified into four categories: capital, 1st degree, 2nd degree, and 3rd degree

Accessory

Definition:
A person who assists in the commission of a crime, either before or after the fact.

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