White-collar crimes are serious offenses chargeable under state and federal laws. Perpetrators at the individual or corporate level commit these crimes for financial gain. Although these crimes do not involve violent acts, convictions carry potentially harsh...
You have the right to remain silent if the police want to question you. Should you exercise this even if you are innocent? While the common thought is your innocence should abscond any mistakes you make when speaking to the police, this may prove false. Before...
Despite the controversy surrounding mandatory minimum sentence laws, Virginia remains one of the few states that maintain the minimum required legal punishments for specific offenses. The nonprofit organization Justice Forward Virginia reports that the state also has...
Having a broad understanding of your legal rights may help you avoid falling on the wrong side of the law, and this may prove especially true during a traffic stop. Knowing when authorities have a legal right to search your car – and when they do not – may help you...