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What Are the Criminal Penalties for Accidentally Shooting Someone?
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Shootings are an all-too-frequent occurrence in the USA. With the number unintentional shootings averaging about 2,000+ per year and continually on the rise,...
5 H.S. Varsity Basketball Players Face Statutory Rape Charges as Adults
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
In South Haven, Michigan, five high school students were arrested and are now facing charges for statutory rape as adults. The students are all aged 17 or 18,...
5 Pranks That Could Get You Arrested
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
When it comes to pranks, the law does not joke around. While many pranks can be chalked up to kids being kids, when practical jokes cause damage to property,...
What Are the Penalties for Lying to Congress?
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Perjury and lying to the federal government are both crimes that could land a person in some serious legal trouble. If convicted of either crime, a person...
Transferring Probation or Parole to Another State
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
When a person is sentenced to probation, or is paroled from prison, many of their individual rights will be restricted until the court appointed supervision...
Can You Sue a Cop for an Illegal Search?
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Thanks to the Fourth Amendment to the US Constitutional, individuals are guaranteed protection from unreasonable search and seizure. This right not only...