If you face or are currently serving a prison sentence and have a disability, you have federally protected rights under the Americans With Disabilities Act. If you experience discrimination because of your disability, you can seek legal recourse. Review the disability...
The media has been busy splashing images of police brutality on televisions and computer monitors all across the United States. However, understanding what actually constitutes police violence both on our city streets and in our prisons is a key element in stopping...
Most criminal suspects have no general legal obligation to cooperate with police officers. Still, for a variety of reasons, individuals regularly incriminate themselves by talking with police. That is, they say something prosecutors use against them to secure a...
In New York, white collar crimes often result in hefty penalties that can have a severe impact on your future and quality of life. This is especially true when these crimes involve United States institutions. Mail fraud is one white collar crime that involves a U.S....
While criminal behavior lacks justification in many people's eyes, mental illness plays a critical role in many crimes in New York. Perpetrators who suffer from ongoing mental trauma and subsequent illness often lack access to needed resources to provide support and...
It may be easy for many people in New York to greet claims of self-defense as a justification for supposed criminal action with skepticism. Yet such skepticism overlooks the fact that there may indeed be scenarios where onen feels as though they have no choice to...
A federal wire fraud charge generally alleges use of a telephone, email or other electronic communication to defraud an individual located in another state. A conviction, however, requires a prosecutor to prove that an individual used interstate communications with...
New York City and state prisons have been the subject of significant accusations regarding civil rights violations. While they are serving time as a penalty for criminal actions, prisoners deserve human dignity and respect. These are some of the key initiatives of the...
Whether you are attending a rally or simply running errands, you may encounter a member of law enforcement. While being polite may help you avoid a conflict, you have no general legal obligation to respect the police. Still, disrespectful behavior may lead to an...
White collar crime is a term that generally applies to a crime that is of a financial nature. The FBI explains that it is generally fraud committed against the government or businesses. It typically will involve money. The term comes from the fact that these crimes...