A charge of DUI, or driving under the influence, is a serious charge that can leave a permanent mark on your record, jeopardizing your personal and professional reputation. Potential employers may see this and decide not to hire you, and such…

When it comes to your personal and professional reputation, being charged with a sex crime is a guaranteed way to ruin both. If you’re found to be guilty, your life will probably never be quite the same. If you’re a licensed professional,…

Being charged with the crime of harassment is embarrassing and humiliating. It can greatly jeopardize your personal reputation even if you are innocent and the accusations are not true. In the state of Pennsylvania, the crime of harassment…

The crime of fraud, or intentional deceit of another for the purpose of financial gain, is a crime that is all too common and has been around for a long time. But in this digital age of computers and the Internet, perpetrators of fraud have gotten…

Felonies are the most serious category of crimes in criminal law, more serious than misdemeanors. Felonies often, but not always, involve violence, and the penalties for felonies are more severe, starting with at least one year in jail. In…

In the modern digital world, computers are everywhere and are used in nearly every type of business or work. They are used for billing purposes in health care and for invoicing and record-keeping in many other types of companies. Credit card…

A charge of burglary is a serious charge. In order to be convicted of burglary, someone must have entered a building in an unauthorized way with the intention of stealing something or of committing a crime. Burglary is different from robbery,…

In the state of Pennsylvania, marijuana for recreational use is still, for the most part, illegal. However, in some cities, legislation has somewhat decriminalized the use of small amounts. For example, in Philadelphia, someone can possess…

Money laundering is an often complex crime that involves hiding the illegal flow of money that is usually gained by some other criminal activity like embezzlement. In order to be a crime, money laundering activity must be intentional. Money…

A federal crime is a crime that crosses state lines or that involves federal property or personnel. These crimes are prosecuted by the federal government and their investigations are handled by federal agencies like the FBI or DEA. These investigations…