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Mail Fraud

Mail fraud involves the use of the mail system to defraud other individuals. To be found guilty of mail fraud the following elements must be proved:

The defendant's intent to defraud another individual.
The...

Computer Fraud and Financial Institutions

With the prevalence and necessity of computers, computer fraud in financial institutions appears to be a frequently prosecuted offense. Employees, directors, and agents of financial institutions have access to their customers' information on a...

Where to Find a Defense Attorney and What to Ask at the Initial Consultation

If an accused has been arrested or is awaiting a trial on criminal charges he may wish to hire a defense attorney. There are numerous defense attorneys that an accused may have to chose from. There are various places to find a defense attorney....

RELEASE ON PAROLE

If a state's parole board grants parole to a prisoner, custody of the prisoner is generally transferred to the state's parole board prior to the prisoner's release on parole. The prisoner is usually transferred to a residential facility or a...

ISSUING A BAD OR A WORTHLESS CHECK

A person commits the offense of issuing a bad or a worthless check when he or she writes, issues, or passes a check or similar document for the payment of money when he or she knows that he or she does not have sufficient funds in a banking...