Arson includes any intentional fire or explosion that results
in any burning, charring or scorching of a building or structure. In all states
the bu...
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Boating under the influence is the on the water equivalent
of driving under the influence and is considered a serious offense. Individuals
may be fl...
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In many states individuals have the right to carry a
concealed weapon, provided they have met the criteria outlined by the state to
do so. Charges o...
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Burglary of a coin operated machine is defined as any theft
of money, goods or services from a coin operated device without the consent of
the owner...
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As a misdemeanor charge that is determined by the individual
states, there are different legal definitions of criminal mischief...
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There are many different types of DUI or Drinking Under the
Influence charges that can occur. With misdemeanor charges typically DUI is
defined as a...
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In many states any type of disorderly conduct that includes
the use of display of a firearm will automatically be bumped up to a felony
offense. In ...
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Typically in most instances a disturbing the peace charge
occurs because of any type of loud noise, particularly within a residential
neighborhood, ...
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Many people would agree that no act of domestic
violence should go unreported, and that the police should be called after the
first instance of dome...
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Driving on a suspended license is a charge that occurs when
an individual operating a motor vehicle is stopped and found to have a
suspended license...
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Driving without a license can occur if the person in control
of any type of motor vehicle is pulled over on a public road or waterway
without the pr...
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In most areas, failure to stop and render aid is part of the
group of charges that include failure to stop and give information or more
commonly as ...
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In some states charges of exhibition of speed are classified
under the name of racing on the freeway or racing on the highway. In essence
this charg...
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Harassment can be a variety of activities that result in
causing an individual to feel threatened, uncomfortable, frightened or
offended. The person...
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Healthcare fraud and healthcare abuse cases are on the rise
and the number of people charged with these crimes continues to increase every
year. Hea...
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Illegal dumping includes the disposal of any type of
material, organic or inorganic, in any public or private location that is not
designated as a w...
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Although each state has a slightly different definition as
well as laws in place for indecent exposure in general it refers to the
intentional displ...
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Intimidating
a witness is a serious violation in the eyes of the courts. If you are
charged with witness tampering you will need to have a very go...
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Have you or someone you know been charged with mail fraud?
Committing mail theft in the United States is a violation of the
federal law and can cons...
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Misdemeanors are crimes whose penalties rarely result in jail time, and are usually limited to fines, and loss of privileges such as driving, certain ...
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Obscenity laws in the United States vary greatly from
location to location. As per most areas, obscenity refers to explicit sexual
acts that are pub...
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Classified as a misdemeanor, petty theft involves the theft
of items under a value of five hundred dollars.
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Probation occurs when someone is found guilty of a crime,
pleads guilty, or some type plea bargain is reached, but the individual is not
required to...
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There are specific objects, which can be used as weapons,
that are strictly prohibited under the Prohibited Weapons Act. Some of these
types of weap...
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Under most states and counties in the United States
prostitution is illegal and punishable as a misdemeanor in most cases.
Prostitution is defined a...
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Not all areas have a separate misdemeanor charge of public
lewdness as it may also be grouped under public indecency. It is generally
defined in tho...
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Receipt of stolen property occurs when someone knowingly
accepts, purchases or stores items that they are aware that are stolen or not
the property ...
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Reckless driving is a misdemeanor charge that occurs when
any vehicle is operated in an unsafe or careless fashion. This may occur if the
driver doe...
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Resisting arrest occurs when any individual attempts to
prevent, impede or hinder a peace officer or a person under the direction of a
peace officer...
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While a misdemeanor crime in most instances, violation of a
restraining order may also be increased to include a felony charge, depending
on what oc...
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Shoplifting is a very common crime and one that is typically
found under the misdemeanor category. It includes removing or attempting to
remove item...
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The charge of disorderly conduct is one of the most general
types of misdemeanor charges and can actually include any type of action that
results in...
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Telemarketing fraud is
typically recognized by businesses that provide false and misleading
statements, promises, and presentations to encourage...
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Trespassing includes entering into or onto a property
without the consent of the owner or owners. This can happen regardless if the
property is post...
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The charge of unlawful discharge of a weapon occurs when an
individual discharges or fires a weapon in a public place and causes or is
likely to res...
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Vandalism, which can include graffiti and tagging, is
actually a very general term. In most areas and states it is considered to be
the willful dest...
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