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Illinois Domestic Battery Charges: Reviewing the Law and Penalties

NOTE: The entry below contains new materials to address Illinois legal changes after Public Act 101-0130 became effective. After January 1, 2020, this Act eliminated the statute of limitations for prosecuting allegations of regular or aggravated criminal sexual assault. Domestic battery is one of the most common criminal charges prosecuted…

Sami AzhariAugust 7, 2020

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Is Obstruction of Justice a Federal Crime?

NOTE: The following article features new content to account for the First Step Act (P.L. 115- 391) and subsequent modifications to U.S. federal law. After December 21, 2018, this Act the First Step Act broadened sentencing credits for certain offenders, enabling a path to early release for good behavior. Obstruction…

Sami AzhariJuly 24, 2020

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The statute of limitations defense for federal crimes

NOTE: This article has updated content to reflect how the First Step Act (P.L. 115- 391) has adjusted U.S. federal law. After an effective date of December 21, 2018, the First Step Act has applied a diversity of adjustments to federal criminal justice, including extension of the safety valve provision…

Sami AzhariMay 29, 2020

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Civil Rights Protections and False Arrest by Police Officers

NOTE: This page has updated content to reflect new U.S. federal law with passage of the First Step Act (P.L. 115- 391). After an effective date of December 21, 2018, the First Step Act has resulted in many changes to the U.S. federal criminal justice system, including expansion of the…

Sami AzhariMay 18, 2020

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18 USC 2113 Federal Criminal Bank Robbery Laws

NOTE: The following article has refreshed content to account for recent FBI statistics and new laws at the U.S. federal level. Since the First Step Act (P.L. 115- 391) became effective on December 21, 2018, there have been a number of adjustments to the federal criminal justice system, including a…

Sami AzhariMay 11, 2020

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18 USC 1344: How Does U.S. Federal Law Tackle Bank Fraud Crimes?

After the Supreme Court curtailed federal prosecution of check fraud in the 1980s, Congress passed the Federal Bank Fraud Act to bolster protection for financial institutions. Most commonly, the applicable federal statutes deal with forged and stolen checks, false statements, unauthorized transactions, and embezzlement. But federal law also casts a…

Sami AzhariMay 1, 2020

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Section 1983 and Excessive Force by Police Officers

NOTE: This blog article was amended to reflect recent changes to U.S. federal law with passage of the First Step Act (P.L. 115- 391). Since December 21, 2018, the First Step Act required numerous changes to the federal criminal justice system, including updated corrections guidelines for use of restraints and…

Sami AzhariApril 22, 2020

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Summary of federal offenses for making a false statement

NOTE: The following entry features updated content to demonstrate a different U.S. federal approach in the aftermath of the First Step Act (P.L. 115- 391). After an effective date of December 21, 2018, the First Step Act enacted new laws designed to reduce the risk of repeat offenses, institute rewards…

Sami AzhariApril 10, 2020

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Failure to report more than $10,000 cash: felony under federal law

NOTE: This entry reflects changes and updates to account for passage of the First Step Act (P.L. 115- 391) on December 21, 2018. With the First Step Act, the U.S. federal approach has adjusted to reflect modified corrections/reforms guidelines, positive incentives for good behavior, and safeguards against for recidivism. A…

Sami AzhariApril 6, 2020

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18 USC 2320: U.S. Federal Laws & Penalties for Trafficking in Counterfeit Goods

The U.S. federal government has a vested interest in protecting the reputation of authentic goods. This is particularly true in relation to federally protected marks, military goods, and various medical drugs. Accordingly, federal law makes it a criminal offense to traffic or otherwise deal in counterfeit goods. And there are…

Sami AzhariMarch 26, 2020

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Illinois Domestic Battery Charges: Reviewing the Law and Penalties

Is Obstruction of Justice a Federal Crime?

The statute of limitations defense for federal crimes

Civil Rights Protections and False Arrest by Police Officers

18 USC 2113 Federal Criminal Bank Robbery Laws

18 USC 1344: How Does U.S. Federal Law Tackle Bank Fraud Crimes?

Section 1983 and Excessive Force by Police Officers

Summary of federal offenses for making a false statement

Failure to report more than $10,000 cash: felony under federal law

18 USC 2320: U.S. Federal Laws & Penalties for Trafficking in Counterfeit Goods

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