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CRIMINAL INSTRUMENTS & TOOLS

A person commits an offense if he or she possesses criminal instruments or tools with the intent to use the criminal instruments or tools in the commission of a crime. A person also commits the offense of criminal instruments and tools if he or...

Overview of Prison Offenses

Even after a defendant has been convicted and sentenced to a prison term, he may be charged, convicted, and sentenced again for any offenses committed while in prison. A prison is defined as a correctional or detention facility. Although states...

Prosecutions for State Insurance Fraud

Most states have statutes governing the issue of insurance fraud. One may be charged with insurance fraud if:

The individual prepared or presented a false or fraudulent written statement.
The individual...

TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Governments: Federal Government: Property

States generally have jurisdiction over crimes that are committed within their borders. The federal government may exercise jurisdiction over crimes that are...

CLEMENCY FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS

Criminal Law & Procedure: Criminal Offenses: Crimes Against the Person: Domestic Offenses

In some states, legislatures have recently enacted laws that grant the possibility of clemency by the...