Statutory rape is a serious criminal sexual offense that is defined as sexual contact with a person who is under an age specified by law, known as the “age of consent.” Depending on the state the legal term of the crime may vary from statutory rape to another name. This offense is basically an ac...
What is a Declaratory Judgment? It refers to a judgment that is issued by a court that establishes and outlines the obligations and rights of each party in a contract. A declaratory judgment is legally binding and has the same result and power than a final judgment. These judgments are also known...
You've most likely encountered the term many times “Blackmailing“ in different situations, or probably you've heard it in movies, TV Dramas and on the news. However, blackmail is a term that In any state or country is an illegal and serious offense punishable by the law. Blackmailing offenses are...
In America, each of its 50 states has its own versions of the law. There are some things that are illegal in one state but legal in another. A few examples of that would be California's medical marijuana laws, Oregon's no self-serve gas stations policy, Nevada's lottery prohibition laws, and so m...
What is Extortion? Extortion or also known as Blackmailing, is an act of obtaining money, property or anything else unlawfully from others by the use of force, threat, fear and by coercion. Such acts can be done physically, oral, or even written threats. Extortion is a serious crime and comes alo...
RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act) passed in 1970 to prevent the organized crime operations. Racketeering crimes are criminal activities in which an organization or a person participates in a “racket.” This takes place when the criminal creates a problem for others for the p...
The term Embezzlement is a crime of theft in eye of law. If anyone in order to commit the crime of embezzlement, you must be entrusted with another's property and it is given to you to take care of it or, for other purpose, and you abuse your position or power or trust, and use that property for ...