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What Is Mortgage Fraud?
Mortgage fraud is often a complicated crime that can involve mortgage lenders, borrowers, and industry players. A wide range of activities can constitute mortgage fraud at both the state and federal levels.
Juvenile Vandalism: Laws and Penalties
The crime of vandalism occurs whenever someone intentionally damages property that belongs to someone else. Juvenile vandalism typically involves an offender younger than 18.
False Arrest
False arrest, sometimes known as false imprisonment or wrongful arrest, occurs when someone wrongfully holds you against your will or takes you into custody.
Laws on Manufacturing Drugs
Illegally manufacturing drugs can involve participation in any stage of the process, from propagation and preparation to compounding and processing.
Felony Theft and Larceny Laws
Learn how states define and penalize felony theft and felony larceny.
Failure to Stop and Render Aid (Hit and Run)
A person facing hit-and-run charges could face felony penalties. Learn about your duty to stop and render aid if you're involved in a car accident.
Good Samaritan and Bystander Laws
Learn about Good Samaritan laws, their purpose, and their protections, and what responsibilities bystanders may have in emergencies.
Securities Fraud: Sentencing and Penalties
Securities fraud is a crime that typically involves complicated facts and extensive government investigations, and one that can lead to lengthy jail sentences and stiff fines if you are convicted.
Laws on Practicing Without a License
Hundreds of occupations require professional licensing, and not having that license can result in criminal or civil penalties or both.
Misappropriation of Funds: Definition and Criminal Penalties
Learn how the law defines and punishes misappropriation of funds.