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You could face drug conspiracy charges if evidence suggests your involvement in a drug crime. Conspiracy arises if you agree and plan to commit a drug offense and take significant steps toward executing your plan, regardless of whether the actual crime ever happened....
If you’re convicted of possession of drugs with the intent to sell in New York, you’re likely going to be facing some harsh penalties. This includes time spent in prison as well as significant fines. Courts in New York take this offense seriously because of the fact...
A person could be charged with actual possession if they are found with illicit drugs on them. A drug possession charge could also occur if a person is caught using, manufacturing or dealing drugs. An actual possession charge could lead to several criminal penalties,...
False confessions are a significant problem in the justice system. In recent years, DNA and non-DNA evidence have overturned many convictions, revealing that the police might have induced false confessions. Interview techniques like police interrogation tactics are...
New York is known for many things, including a high rate of violent crime. Like others, you may sometimes fear for your safety when using the transportation system or walking home from work. You probably want to defend yourself and avoid injuries in a violent...
In most cases, the police need to get a warrant in order to search someone’s home. This means that they suspect that such a search will turn up evidence. They demonstrate reasonable suspicion to a judge, who then gives them a warrant that allows them to enter the...
If you’re required to testify in a deposition, hearing or trial, you may want to protect the person who’s being investigated or already been arrested and charged. However, you know that lying when you’re under oath is perjury and that you could face criminal charges...
When someone is charged with murder, varying degrees and types of charges can be applied. The punishment will ultimately depend on the specifics of each individual case. Depending on the circumstances of the crime, a person can be charged with first-degree murder,...
If you're facing criminal charges, the prosecution will have gathered whatever evidence against you that they plan to present in court. However, that evidence may have been collected unlawfully, in a way that violated your constitutional rights. In such situations,...
Larceny is a serious criminal offense in New York, punishable by imprisonment and hefty fines. Larceny is the wrongful taking of another person's property without their consent and intending to deprive them of the property permanently. To secure a conviction for...
