I live in Vermont. I work in a small town that has been directly affected by the recent Brooke Bennett tragedy (family involved 12 year old in sex ring and killed her, attempted to blame it on a MySpace predator) in an industry that is directly related to dealing with the aftermath. I am also reading Freakonomics, which amongst other things has persuaded me to look past media hype and compare numbers to actual relevant data. I have two questions [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2008 - 13 answers

Hypotheticalcriminalfilter: if someone was allegedly caught committing fraud against another person (specifics to follow) what would the exact legal charges be (felony fraud/misdemeanor fraud, etc.) and what would the likely sentence be if that person had charges filed against them and was found or pled guilty? [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 13 answers

Can I run a criminal law practice out of my apartment? [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2008 - 23 answers

How reliable, statistically speaking, are criminal background checks? [more inside]
posted on Oct 24, 2007 - 8 answers

CareerObjective: I think I have pronounced strengths in almost every area that would benefit a Television Pundit/Talking Head—as well as the strong desire to make a living at same. I also have at least one glaring drawback (hint: I’m a convicted felon) there's a lot more info inside. Feel free to skim if you'd like. [more inside]
posted on Apr 6, 2007 - 14 answers

So I have a small issue with my criminal record and obtaining a Japanese student visa. [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2007 - 9 answers

Going to court in MA because I'm not such a smooth criminal. [more inside]
posted on Jan 21, 2007 - 26 answers

Looking for popular songs and movies that can be used to educate people in the system for abuse related crimes. These examples will be used to facilitate discussions about relationship boundaries, male entitlement, and inappropriate behavior. [more inside]
posted on Dec 29, 2006 - 45 answers

Why have crime rates in the United States fallen over the last several years?
posted on Oct 8, 2006 - 33 answers

California Criminal Grand Jury Selection Process: Can anyone tell me what the prosecutor and judge are looking for as they question and choose who in the pool is selected to serve? The questionnaire asked if you've previously served on a jury and, if so, if you were foreperson. Does having already served on a jury and/or been jury foreperson help or hinder? [more inside]
posted on Aug 2, 2006 - 12 answers

How can thieves profit from stolen masterpieces by using them as "collateral" for drug trafficking? How might they use the stolen works for money laundering? [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2006 - 7 answers

AllegedSpeedingFilter: What should I expect at my criminal speeding trial? [more inside]
posted on Mar 15, 2006 - 16 answers

What happens if an American commits a crime in a less-than-free foreign country? [MI]
posted on Jan 3, 2005 - 28 answers