A drug conviction may mean serious trouble for anyone who receives one. Yet, if you are living in or around Washington, D.C., as a legal permanent resident or another type of noncitizen, the stakes may prove even higher. Any type of drug conviction, regardless of its...
As science continues to progress and evolve, the criminology fields also change. In recent years, evidence related to DNA science has grown ever more important. You likely understand a thing or two about how DNA factors into court cases. But what do you know about...
As a leading medical professional, you probably serve many roles. You could be a physician, a researcher, an executive and a thought leader — and those would only be your professional duties. You try to behave ethically, but no one could expect you to be a healthcare...
DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid, a substance present in your genes and those of all other human beings. Your DNA profile identifies you in much the same way as your fingerprints do. However, as FindLaw explains, forensic experts need only an incredibly small...
It may be easy to dismiss claims of self-defense made by those facing criminal charges. Yet at the same, you likely recognize that there are scenarios where you may feel compared to act in defense of yourself, your family, your home and property, and even your...
You may think that healthcare fraud does not have anything to do with your private practice. However, some of your practices may get you into trouble if people think they see signs of fraud. There are several ways that your medical practices may be fraudulent....
Even if you are in the United States with a green card as a permanent resident, it is possible for the government to deport you in certain circumstances. Particularly if the government believes that you have violated immigration laws, it can decide to try and remove...
Having a criminal conviction could affect your immigration status, but not every crime will result in deportation. It depends on the type of crime. FindLaw explains that deportation for a criminal conviction typically occurs only for crimes involving moral turpitude...
Washington D.C. has harsh laws that handle mail fraud. You can end up facing time in jail and enormous fees if convicted of a charge related to mail fraud. The severity of these penalties depend on the severity of the charges. Thus, it is important to understand what...
The High Court of Maryland recently made changes to the state’s sex offender laws that could affect how judges pass sentence on those accused. The National Association for Rational Sex Offense Laws reports that registry on the state’s sex offender list is now...