August 4, 2022
You go out with your friends to a local bar, and another bar patron immediately begins making derogatory comments about your mother. While it may be tempting to retaliate, know that a single bar brawl can potentially lead to months of legal battles. Here are a few tips for how to potentially steer clear of a...
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August 4, 2022
Prescription medications can offer a host of medical benefits when taken properly. However, many prescribed drugs can be dangerous if taken improperly. In order to reduce the risk that medications pos to the public, many drugs wind up classified as controlled substances. When a physician recommends a controlled substance to you or to someone you...
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August 4, 2022
In the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, health care fraud is definitely under the microscope, getting scrutiny from authorities and the public alike. Health care fraud casts a wide net and has done so for some time. The consequences are serious and problematic for the people accused of committing this crime. Its lasting effects may...
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August 4, 2022
Embezzlement is a crime perpetrated at work. It occurs when someone with access purposely diverts money from a company account for personal use. Taking a few dollars here and there from a business may not seem like a big deal, especially if the company has plenty of it. You should know that embezzlement is a...
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August 4, 2022
Your DNA is completely unique unless you have an identical twin. However, there are markers in your genetic code that connect you to other people in your family. With the rise in popularity of using genetic testing to determine a family’s national and racial lineage has come an increased desire by law enforcement to use...
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August 4, 2022
Depending on the circumstances, there may be different time frames, or statutes of limitations, in which the Internal Revenue Service can audit your federal tax return and assess unpaid taxes, penalties and interest. Missouri taxpayers should understand these statutes of limitations and how they apply if the IRS suspects tax fraud. As Forbes explains, the IRS...
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August 4, 2022
Although it is often used in casual conversations, the actual definition of what aggravated assault is may be unclear to some. By better examining the meaning of this term, you can fully understand what it means and how it impacts you. Simple assault is not the same as aggravated assault, which typically involves a perpetrator...
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August 4, 2022
You only need passing familiarity with the American legal system to know that attorney-client privilege is one of its most important features. But what exactly does “attorney-client privilege” mean? What are its limits? If you’re facing any kind of investigation from federal or state authorities into possible criminal activity, this is something you need to know. What does...
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August 4, 2022
Commercial genetic tests that rely on deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) have become increasingly popular among consumers — so much so that they’re even given as holiday gifts. But DNA tests aren’t just being used to uncover consumers’ genetic ancestry: They’re also being used to close out unsolved murders using a combo of detective work and information that’s available...
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August 4, 2022
The phrase “obstruction of justice” is bandied about in the news a lot these days, so we thought it might be informative to discuss exactly what this phrase means — and why it is considered a crime. Obstruction of justice is, essentially, an offense against the entire judicial process. It’s loosely defined as any action...
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