Though you have some protections under law against unlawful search and seizure, an officer may actually have reason to search your car without a warrant lawfully. Depending on the reason for detention, they can do this after a routine traffic stop or if you give them...
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What is insider trading?
If you have any involvement with the sale or purchase of stocks, you have likely come across the term insider trading before. Even people uninvolved with trading recognize it as a problematic issue. But what exactly is insider trading, anyway? Why does it pose such a...
Driving factors for white-collar crime
It may seem like odd behavior for a successful business professional to engage in criminal conduct in Illinois. Even though white-collar crime lacks the violence of other forms of criminal activity, its far-reaching consequences can impact a lot of people....
What are the benefits of a bench trial?
If you face criminal charges and you decide to go to trial, you can choose between having a judge or a jury preside over your case. While most cases will end in a settlement or agreement outside of court, this is still something you need to think about. The American...
What is the right to an attorney?
When you face criminal charges, you have specific rights to ensure that you get fair treatment and the chance to defend yourself properly in court. One of the rights you want to exert is your right to an attorney. You will hear this right read to you in the Miranda...
What should you know about your Miranda rights?
You have four basic rights when law enforcement officers arrest you and attempt to question you. Called your Miranda rights, they stem from the 1966 U.S. Supreme Court case of Miranda v. Arizona. The Miranda warning consists of the following: You have the right to...
The elements and penalties of embezzlement
Perhaps you suspected something was awry because the atmosphere in your office or department has been tense lately. On the other hand, it may have come as a shock to you when your supervisor or manager hinted that there was an investigation underway because of missing...
Do you have legal grounds to file an appeal?
Facing criminal charges can cause you to feel confused, anxious and many other emotions. Though you may work to create a criminal defense against the allegations leveled against you, you may still find yourself facing a conviction. This situation can feel even more...
3 actions that could raise suspicions of fraud
When you work as part of a company, you may appreciate that your actions help keep the business running as a whole. Though you could sometimes feel as if your actions go underappreciated or that your contributions may seem minimal, you certainly know that issues could...
Breach of trust: When you are accused of embezzlement
Whether you worked for a company for decades or only a short time, you probably earned some respect among your employers and co-workers. Because your boss was busy attending to other issues in the business, he or she entrusted the accounts to you, perhaps based on...
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