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Confessions in Federal Court
Contents1 Understanding Confessions in Criminal Cases1.1 How Does the Court Determine Voluntariness?1.2 What Is the Basic Rule?1.2.1 What is the confession rule?1.3 What Is a Miranda Warning?1.3.1 Are confessions considered evidence?1.4 What Is the Motion to Suppress?1.4.1 What happens if you confess to something you didn’t do?1.5 Hire a Criminal Defense Law Firm Understanding Confessions […]
read moreHL Liquor License Lawyers
The alcohol beverage industry is one of the most heavily regulated sections of the economy and liquor store owners, hotels and the establishments that sell liquor need the services of a liquor license lawyer. In the modern age when minors look old enough to take alcohol and advancement in the production of fake IDs, it […]
read moreManhattan White Collar Crime Lawyers
Contents1 Understanding White Collar Crimes and the Need for Legal Representation1.1 Common Types of White Collar Crimes1.2 Punishments for White Collar Crimes1.3 Consequences Vary Case-by-Case1.4 Hiring a White-Collar Crime Attorney in NYC Understanding White Collar Crimes and the Need for Legal Representation White collar crime is defined as any non-violent crime typically motivated by financial […]
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Contents1 CFTC Commodity Trading Charge Defense Lawyer1.1 Is the CFTC enforcement action criminal or civil?2 Legislative History3 What Does CFTC Do?4 Who Runs the CFTC?5 Is the CFTC enforcement action criminal or civil? CFTC Commodity Trading Charge Defense Lawyer The CFTC is very aggressive at enforcing commodity-related laws and regulations. The CFTC works closely with […]
read moreUnemployment Insurance Claim and Department of Labor Audit
Employers must classify workers as employees or as independent contractors. When a worker is classified as an independent contractor, the employer withholds no taxes and issues a 1099 at the end of the year. Because the worker is considered self-employed, the worker pays taxes on his or her own. Employers must withhold taxes from wages […]
read moreRecipient Application Food Stamp Fraud lawyer
Contents1 Understanding Food Stamp Fraud: Actions, Penalties, and Legal Representation1.1 Recipient Application Food Stamp Fraud1.1.1 Is food stamp fraud a federal offense?1.1.2 What Happens if I’m Suspected of Food Stamp Fraud?1.1.3 What happens after you report someone for food stamp fraud?1.1.4 What to Do When under Suspicion?1.1.5 How Food Stamps Work1.1.6 Legal Action Against the […]
read moreNew York Penal Law 405.18: Aggravated unpermitted use of indoor pyrotechnics in the first degree
Many New York laws help keep people safe. They’re intended to stop people from doing dangerous things. If lawmakers believe that activities pose an unreasonable risk of harm to society, they can prohibit the activity. Pyrotechnics One of the things that New York regulates with criminal laws is indoor pyrotechnics. There are several different crimes […]
read moreFOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT FCPA LAWYERS
Contents1 Which agencies investigate FCPA violations?2 What are some examples of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations?3 What are the defenses to violating the FCPA?4 What do FCPA lawyers do? FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT FCPA The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act penalties can be very serious and cases can be riddled with complexities. This legislation was introduced […]
read moreRecipient Food Stamp Trafficking
Contents1 Understanding SNAP Benefit Trafficking and Its Consequences1.1 What is Trafficking By a Food Stamp Recipient?1.2 Enforcement1.2.1 Criminal Penalties1.2.2 Disqualification1.2.3 Civil Recovery Understanding SNAP Benefit Trafficking and Its Consequences The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is designed to alleviate the financial burden of needy households in having food. The federal and state agencies that administer SNAP […]
read moreStaten Island Public Intoxication Lawyers
Laws banning public intoxication in Staten Island fall under New York’s section of crimes against public order. However, many people are surprised to learn that it’s not illegal to be intoxicated in public in Staten Island if you’re under the influence of only alcohol. Rather, public intoxication involves being in public while under the influence of drugs. Is […]
read moreStaten Island Prostitution Lawyers
Contents1 Understanding the Importance of Staten Island Prostitution Lawyers1.1 Why Seek Legal Representation for Prostitution Charges?1.1.1 Causes of Being Arrested for Prostitution1.1.2 Is soliciting prostitution legal in New York?1.1.3 What is the punishment for prostitution in NY?1.1.4 How to fight a prostitution case? Understanding the Importance of Staten Island Prostitution Lawyers You might have never […]
read moreLong Island Nurse License Defense Lawyer
Contents1 Long Island Nurse License Defense Lawyers: Your Guide to Protecting Your License2 Common Reasons Nurses Get Investigated3 The Investigation and Disciplinary Process4 Why Hiring a Lawyer Matters5 Key Defenses Nursing License Defense Lawyers Use5.1 Lack of Intent5.2 Disparate Treatment5.3 Mitigating Circumstances5.4 Rehabilitation6 Finding the Right Lawyer for Your Case7 Protect Your License and Your Livelihood8 Helpful Resources Long Island Nurse License Defense Lawyers: Your Guide to Protecting Your License Nurses provide critical […]
read moreRochester Criminal Lawyers
Contents0.0.1 If you have been charged with any type of a crime, it is important that you seek out the advice of an attorney as soon as possible. An attorney may be able to convince a judge to let you out on bail or reduce the amount that needs to be paid. Legal counsel can […]
read moreAlbany Federal Criminal Lawyers
Should I get a lawyer for a federal case? A conviction on a federal charge could result in significant penalties such as fines or prison time. It could also result in damage to your reputation or bring shame to your family. With so much on the line, it is in your best interest to hire […]
read morePaterson officials silent on convicted cop Kevin Patino’s future job status
https://www.aol.com/paterson-officials-silent-convicted-cop-091210222.html PATERSON — Police officer Kevin Patino remains on the city payroll collecting his $61,185 salary almost a week after he pleaded guilty to civil rights crimes in federal court. During the past six years, the city immediately terminated eight other cops when they were convicted of crimes involving their jobs. Neither Mayor Andre Sayegh nor the Paterson police […]
read moreAssault Lawyers
Contents1 Penalties For Assault1.1 What is the lowest charge for assault?2 Defenses For Assault2.1 What is the best defense against an assault charge?3 How Our Lawyers Can Help Assault is an attempt to cause injury to another person. This can be in the form of intimidating them or making them fear an attack or it […]
read moreBronx Deportation Defense Lawyers
If you’re on our website, it’s because you or your loved one is facing possible deportation in NYC – and need the best possible legal help. Spodek Law Group is here for you – our deportation defense attorneys have experience dealing with immigration and criminal issues. We are a top rated NYC/Bronx immigration and criminal […]
read moreNew Jersey – How Do Federal Conspiracy Charges Work?
How Do Federal Conspiracy Charges Work? How does a conspiracy charge work? When facing a criminal prosecution, you may be charged with federal conspiracy crimes. Federal criminal charges are pursued in federal court rather than state or local courts. They are prosecuted by district attorneys, and the law enforcement agencies include federal agencies like the […]
read moreFederal Crime For Stealing Mail 18 U.S.C. 1341 § 1341
Federal mail fraud laws 18 U.S.C. 1341 § 1341 The Spodek Law Firm and Attorney Todd Spodek know mail fraud is a federal crime with significant implications. 18 U.S.C. 1341 governs postal fraud. This law defines postal fraud as deception by mail. Mail fraud requires a fraudulent strategy, desire to deceive, substantial deception, and postal […]
read moreNYC False Claims Act Lawyers
Contents0.1 The False Claims Act is one of the oldest laws in the federal statutes, having been enacted in the mid 1800s during the Lincoln Administration. This is why it is commonly referred to as the Lincoln Law. It was established to address false billing claims for goods and services being submitted to the government […]
read moreLiquor License Violations Lawyers
A liquor license is one of the most critical parts for anyone who has restaurants, bar or any other company in the hospitality industry. A highly experienced liquor license violations lawyer is what you need to help you get a liquor license as fast and efficient as possible. However, if you are found to have violated the […]
read moreNYC Churning Lawyers
Contents1 How Series 7 Licensed and Registered Representatives Are Paid2 Financial Representatives and Churning3 Insurance Agents, Twisting and Churning4 Lawyers and Churning5 Churning Consequences6 Contact an Experienced Attorney Churning is a serious crime. In many instances, churning refers to a broker-dealer representative’s overtrading the client’s account. Although many errors can occur in financial trading, including […]
read moreNew Jersey Medical License Defense Attorneys
NEW JERSEY MEDICAL LICENSE DEFENSE ATTORNEYS AS SEEN ON EXPERIENCED. DEDICATED. MEDICAL LICENSE DEFENSE ATTORNEYS. What is a medical defense attorney? If you’re a licensed physician or healthcare provider in the State of New Jersey—facing allegations of professional misconduct or violations of N.J.S.A. 45:1-21—you need the best possible legal representation you can find – there’s […]
read moreFederal Defense
PAA Questions: What is the federal defense? Is defense federal or state? What are the 7 U.S. armed forces? What is the federal right to self defense?
read moreUSDA SNAP CMP – Civil Money Penalty
Contents1 Understanding SNAP2 Regulations and Retailers3 Potential Fines4 What is a CMP monetary penalty?5 Civil Monetary Penalty6 Retailers’ Obligations7 Responding to Violations The United States of America is a place that has long welcomed people of diverse backgrounds. Part of this welcoming process is ensuring that all those who live there have access to enough […]
read moreNY Penal Law 220 Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance
In our ongoing series of posts, we’ve broken down the legalese of the law to make things a little bit clearer. Because when it comes to looking at the penal law in the state of New York, it’s easy to get caught in the language of the law and lose the meaning entirely. With that […]
read moreNY Penal Law 210 Perjury and False Statements
Contents1 Perjury and related offenses; definitions of terms.2 What is the penal law for perjury in NY?3 Perjury in the third degree.4 Perjury in the second degree.5 Perjury in the first degree.6 Perjury; pleading and proof where inconsistent statements involved.7 Perjury; defense.8 Perjury; no defense.9 Is falsifying documents a felony in NY?10 Making an apparently […]
read moreNYC Order of Protection Lawyers
Contents1 Why You Need a Premier NYC Order of Protection Attorney1.1 The Stakes Are VERY HIGH When Facing Order of Protection Violations1.1.1 Todd Spodek – A Second-Generation Attorney Who Gets Results2 Understanding NYC Order of Protection Laws – and What Happens After2.1 How do I fight an order of protection in NY?2.1.1 Defense Strategies That […]
read moreIRS Criminal Investigation Process
IRS Criminal Investigation Process If you find yourself facing an IRS criminal investigation, a civil investigation or an audit that, in time, may turn into a criminal investigation, you may be curious about the process the IRS will undergo to investigate you. Actually, it is a surprisingly easy thing for a person to find themselves […]
read moreDEA Investigations Against Doctors and Pharmacies DEA Letter of Admonition
Contents1 What is a letter of admonition from the DEA?2 Why would the DEA investigate a pharmacy?3 Does the DEA investigate doctors?4 Why would I get a letter from the DEA? DEA INVESTIGATIONS AGAINST DOCTORS AND PHARMACIES OVER 50 YEARS OF COMBINED EXPERIENCE What is a letter of admonition from the DEA? What Happens If […]
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