Browsing: Criminal Law

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO Act), 18 U.S.C. § 1961, prohibits racketeering activities, affecting businesses and…

The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution governs searches and seizures, affecting all individuals. It sets a standard for probable…

The federal statute 18 U.S.C. § 371 governs criminal conspiracy, which affects individuals and organizations nationwide. The scope of this law…

The Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, 18 U.S.C. § 981, governs criminal forfeiture, allowing the government to seize property related to…

The governing law for dropping charges against the victim’s wishes is typically found in Section 18-1-408 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, which…

The concept of mens rea is defined by the federal statute 18 U.S.C. § 242, which requires that a defendant act with a specific intent to commit a…

The felony murder rule, governed by 18 U.S.C. § 1111, imposes murder charges for unintended deaths that occur during the commission of certain…

The Criminal Records Act, also known as Bill C-93, allows individuals to apply for a record suspension in Canada. This process affects individuals…

The federal statute 18 U.S.C. § 3 defines and governs the concept of accessory after the fact. This law applies to individuals who assist or aid…

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically Rule 6, govern the concept of a continuance in court, which allows for a delay in proceedings…