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Why Shoplifting Is a Common Crime During the Holidays

Have you been caught shoplifting? The holidays can be a stressful time. There are festivities left and right, dinners, and gifts. These days aren’t as magical as when we were kids. We used to just receive gifts and free food. As an adult, you are in charge of buying everyone gifts, hosting the holidays, and …

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Infractions: Understanding the Lowest Form of Crime

Everyone is familiar with misdemeanors and felonies, but many people have probably not heard of the lowest classification of crime… infractions. In this post, we will shed some light on the subject of infractions and point out some of the most common ones that you may be committing. What Are Infractions?  Infractions are the lowest …

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Popular Crimes Committed During Halloween

Crimes are committed all year round, but there are certain crimes committed during the Halloween season. With the demons unleashed and everyone’s spooky side coming out, it’s no surprise that poor choices are made. Whether it’s temptations from your friends or the devil on your left shoulder, you can get yourself into trouble. If you …

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Nightmare On Your Street: Caught for Home Burglaries?

Halloween time comes with a bunch of spooks. Whether you are the culprit of those spooks or the victim, changes the story completely. Has there been a nightmare on your street? Were you the cause of that nightmare? Home burglaries are popular in the United States. There are 2.5 million burglaries a year, with over …

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Citizen’s Arrest Explained

You have probably heard the term citizen’s arrest before, and although it sounds pretty self-explanatory, the verbiage can produce a foggy understanding. What a citizen’s arrest does not do is grant the power of a peace officer to a civilian. For example, a citizen making an arrest cannot search or interrogate the perpetrator. Let’s take …

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How Does Being a Flight Risk Affect Bail?

You may have heard the term “flight risk” if you’ve watched any amount of law-and-order or courtroom movies. While the term comes up frequently, you may be wondering exactly what it means and how that designation is determined. What Is a Flight Risk? Flight risk is a designation given to someone who is considered likely …

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3 True Crime Podcasts To Check Out

If you’re a fan of true crime podcasts, you might have been keeping up with the case of Adnan Sayed, whose case was featured on the first season of the podcast Serial. His case was recently revisited, ultimately leading to Sayed having his conviction vacated. Since then, true crime podcasts have surged in popularity and …

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