Kalamazoo took the undesirable distinction as the Michigan city with the most property crime, including burglaries, larcenies, auto thefts and arson. Is Ionia Michigan a safe place to live? The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Ionia is 1 in 52. Based on FBIRead More →
Thus, since humans are made in God’s image, (Genesis 1:27, KJV) they must be taken care of first if emergency care must be provided. Thirdly, officers must handle emergencies first, for the crime scene could present grave dangers to the officers involved. Is law enforcement a first responder? They’re someoneRead More →
Under the Act, it’s illegal for a dog to be ‘out of control’ or to bite or attack someone. The legislation also makes it an offence if a person is worried or afraid (the term is ‘reasonable apprehension’) that a dog may bite them. Is a dog bite civil orRead More →
Embezzlement is a form of theft crime, but unlike petty theft (where a defendant is accused of stealing from an entity with whom they have no relationship), embezzlement charges govern cases where someone steals from an entity with which they have a relationship. How serious of a crime is embezzlement?Read More →
The double jeopardy rule is an important protection for individuals against the abuse of state power. … English law has had the double jeopardy rule for over 800 years, but it was partially abolished in England, Wales and Northern Ireland by the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Scotland would follow inRead More →
Embezzlement refers to a form of white-collar crime in which a person or entity misappropriates the assets entrusted to them. In this type of fraud, the embezzler attains the assets lawfully and has the right to possess them, but the assets are then used for unintended purposes. How much moneyRead More →
Crossville is a nice, mostly quiet place to live. It is a simple somewhat smaller town with a few places to eat, relax, and explore. While there isn’t too many great paying jobs here it makes up in hospitality and atmosphere. Is Crossville bigger than Cookeville? While some folks feelRead More →
Courts sometimes order restitution in order to provide victims of crimes with compensation. Although state law may vary, generally restitution does not have a statute of limitations. Can restitution be forgiven? You can go to the court directly and ask the judge to forgive (“vacate” or “dismiss”) or reduce yourRead More →
CCTV cameras make it nearly impossible to break in without getting noticed, making them one of the biggest deterrents for burglars. Experts believe that as many as 67% of domestic burglaries could be prevented if people had CCTV monitoring. … CCTV security systems help prevent burglaries in both homes andRead More →
As verbs the difference between exonerate and pardon is that exonerate is to relieve (someone or something) of a load; to unburden (a load) while pardon is to forgive. Is exonerate a legal term? Exoneration occurs when the conviction for a crime is reversed, either through demonstration of innocence, aRead More →