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Residents of Greenville and other nearby areas of South Carolina may want to learn more about laws regarding forgery as seen by the legislature of the state. According to the South Carolina Legislature, the white-collar crime of forgery comes in several forms. It is...
Prosecutors in South Carolina and around the country file manslaughter rather than murder charges against individuals accused of taking the life of another when the facts suggest that they did not intend to kill their victims, their actions were not premeditated, or...
The perception of drug crimes has evolved over the decades. Once thought to be “lost causes,” those arrested for narcotics use were locked up for significant amounts of time. Even people considered non-violent perpetrators served lengthy sentences. Every problem needs...
Medicare fraud is designed to defraud the government agency that provides benefits to elderly health care patients. The results increase the tax rates, increase the costs of health care insurance and negatively affect society, so there are laws against it. Medicare...
The federal criminal justice system consists of several organizational units. All are built on the function of detecting, investigating and preventing criminality. Across South Carolina and other states, agencies seek to apprehend offenders and hold them under federal...
Cocaine is a substance derived from the South American coca plant. Since it can cause serious health issues, it is highly regulated by the Controlled Substances Act. A person in Greenville, South Carolina, may face several penalties for possession, cultivation,...
Being charged with burglary can be a shock to any South Carolina resident. While you might know you're innocent, it's important to have a solid criminal defense. There are certain elements of a burglary charge, so if anything is absent in your case, the charges might...
Sometimes shortened to just "certiorari," writ of certiorari comes from the Latin, "to be fully informed." Without a doubt, it's a good idea for anyone in South Carolina who's received an unfavorable ruling in court to be fully informed on how this legal process...
The holidays are a time for celebration with family and friends. They are also a time when police and sheriff's deputies aggressively pull over drivers and seek to arrest them on drunk driving charges. This happens every year in Greenville and throughout South...
Being arrested on criminal charges in South Carolina can be frightening. One of the worst things that can happen is receiving a conviction if you know the offense wasn’t nearly as serious or you’re completely innocent. In either situation, you should know how to file...