Crimes Against The Justice System
Crimes Against The Justice System
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Probation Conditions: Violation Penalties and Revocation
When you're convicted of a crime you face potential punishments that include a fine and incarceration. However, courts can also impose a probation sentence in lieu of, or in addition to, fines and jail or prison time.
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Assault or Battery Against a Police Officer
Many states impose harsh felony penalties for assault or battery against a police officer. Learn what prosecutors must prove to get a conviction and possible defenses.
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Tampering with evidence is the crime of altering, destroying, or concealing physical evidence with the intent to affect the outcome of a criminal investigation or court proceeding.
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Generally speaking, a person commits criminal obstruction by engaging in any act that interferes with the investigation or prosecution of a crime.
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Parole violations can lead to minor sanctions or going back to prison. Learn about parole conditions, violations, and revocation.
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Learn how judges may handle issues like disruption and disobedience.
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In some states, failing to report a felony is a crime. Learn what it means to commit misprision of a felony
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Treason is defined as intentionally betraying one's allegiance by levying war against the government or giving aid or comfort to its enemies. It's the most serious offense one can commit against the government and is punishable by imprisonment and death. Treason prosecutions are rare; there have been fewer than 40 federal prosecutions in U.S. history.
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Federal laws against suborning perjury set the punishment at up to five years in prison, plus fines. States also punish suborning perjury, which is always a felony and will carry the possibility of at least a year in state prison.
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Perjury, the crime of lying under oath, is a serious offense because it can derail the basic goal of the justice system—discovering the truth. Learn what perjury is and how it's punished.
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Disobeying a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Agent
In the past decade, going through airport security has become downright unpleasant for most of us. However, threatening, hitting, disobeying, or interfering with an airport screener (a "TSA," or Transportation Security Administration employee) violates federal law and can result in imprisonment and fines.