Human beings have always been practical jokers -- but some jokes can actually have serious legal consequences because of their potential for serious physical or economic harm to others. "Zoombombing" is the latest practical joke that's drawing attention from the...
Month: April 2020
What is obstruction of justice?
You value your friends and loyalty, so when you found out that investigators were nosing around your buddy's business and looking for evidence of illegal activity, you tipped your buddy off. Your buddy responded by destroying their computer, setting fire to their...
Don’t believe everything you hear about white collar prosecutions
According to a recent study from Syracuse University, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is slacking in its pursuit of white collar criminals. The study claims that prosecutions have fallen 25% in five years and are the lowest they've been in the past 30...
What does a simple scam become wire fraud?
Wire fraud is one of those criminal charges that the government typically tacks onto a long list of other charges. But what is wire fraud, exactly? Basically, any type of scam that intentionally defrauds another person or entity out of their money or property through...
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