Mark Theoharis

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Unlawful Restraint
Holding someone against their will is an example of unlawful restraint. Learn how states define and penalize this criminal act.
Juvenile Shoplifting Penalties
A juvenile who shoplifts commits the same offense as an adult who shoplifts, but the matter will be handled much differently. Minors charged with crimes go to juvenile court, not adult criminal court.
Wire Fraud: Laws and Penalties
The catch-all federal crime of wire fraud carries stiff penalties and applies to a broad range of fraud schemes involving interstate communications.
Criminal Mischief
Criminal mischief has likely been around for as long as people have owned personal property. Any time a person damages someone else's property without the owner's permission, that's criminal mischief.
Child Abuse: Laws & Criminal Penalties
While all states have laws that govern physical attacks against children, such as battery or homicide, many others also have laws that specifically address child abuse.
False Imprisonment
When someone else restrains you or prevents you from moving, this is punishable as a crime, known as false imprisonment or unlawful restraint.
Unlawful Discharge of a Weapon
Unlawful discharge of a weapon crimes can be either misdemeanor or felony offenses depending on the state and the circumstances of the case.
Selling and Supplying Alcohol to Minors
State prohibitions against underage drinking extend further than merely the sale of alcohol. It's also illegal to furnish, supply, provide, or give alcohol to a minor.
Criminal Trespassing Laws and Penalties
Trespassing is a crime where someone enters or stays on a property without consent or permission.
Felony Violent Crimes
When most people think about crime, it's violent crimes that quickly come to mind. You don't have to know a lot about the law to know that violent crimes are the most serious criminal offenses possible.
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