Mark Theoharis

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Carrying a Concealed Weapon
People who may legally possess and even openly carry weapons can't always place those weapons in their pockets or otherwise conceal them without breaking the law.
Disorderly Conduct Laws and Penalties
Whenever people engage in conduct that is likely to cause a disturbance or lead to some sort of non-peaceful event, this behavior is often prosecuted as disorderly conduct, sometimes referred to as “breach of the peace.”
Burglary: Charges, Penalties, and Sentencing
The legal definition of burglary applies to a broad range of scenarios that cover much more than the typical home invasion people think of. Learn how states define and punish burglary.
Laws on Grand Theft
Theft and thievery have been around for as long as mankind has believed in the idea of individual property and property rights. Today, states differentiate the various kinds of theft into different categories.
Fraud: Laws and Penalties
Fraud involves using a lie, deception, falsehood, or dishonesty in an attempt to gain a benefit. The states and the federal governments have identified many types of fraud as criminal.
Transmitting an STD: Criminal Laws & Penalties
Criminal transmission of an STD crimes commonly encompass different types of diseases. State laws typically include both HIV as well as other communicable or contagious sexually transmitted diseases.
Juvenile Drug Possession
Just like adults, juveniles who illegally possess drugs are in violation of the law. Minors under 18 will typically face their drug possession charges in juvenile delinquency court.
Tax Fraud and Tax Evasion Laws and Penalties
Using fraudulent or illegal means to avoid paying taxes is generally referred to as tax fraud or tax evasion. Learn how federal tax law defines these crimes, and what sentences are possible for tax crimes.
Practicing Medicine Without a License
Practicing medicine without a license can lead to criminal charges, civil penalties, and civil lawsuits.
Money Laundering
Contrary to the common idiom, crime often pays. It can pay so much that people with illegally acquired funds may develop complicated plans to make the money appear to have originated from a legal source—known as money laundering.
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