Felony

Most college campuses have no reports of sexual assaults on campus. This statistic is very inaccurate. The current statistics are that 9% of campuses report that rapes have happened on campus and the other 91% state that there has never been a rape on or around campus.Those estimated numbers seem hard to believe. Especially with cases such as the victim of the Stanford Rapist Brock Turner . After a year of practically living in hell. Turner’s victim had to face him in court on trial. Turner and

1. Michael Stanley’s criminal conviction is talked about in his deposition and also in the deposition of Debra Rekeil. Does this open door on Stanely’s character in trial? SHORT ANSWER(S) 1. No. Deposition testimony alone does not open the door to evidence of a criminal conviction since it must be admissible. The Texas Rules of Evidence severely limit the admissibility of criminal convictions. The plaintiff may be able to offer evidence of the defendant’s criminal conviction under three possible

Losing your civil right to vote due to a felony conviction diminishes your citizen status within the United States. The right to vote regardless of race or gender has been a significant struggle that was won in the 1960’s. This accomplishment gave every citizen the equal right to vote. However, most states follow ancient times when felons are involved by stripping them of their voting rights and other civil liberties. Over time, people who make bad choices either learn from their mistakes or keep

if that right should be taken away. The majority of people believe the individuals who commit these crimes should still retain their right to vote, which is true. A felony is a violent crime, it is considered to be more serious than a misdemeanor. When committing a felony it would be punishable to more than a year in prison. Felonies tend to be crimes such as assault, theft, and indecent exposure, depending on how many times committed. There are many ex-felon’s in past years that could not vote

Adult Field Special Services • High-Risk Felony/Repeat DUI Intensive Supervision provides intensive supervision for repeat DUI offenders convicted of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The program includes random home visits, surveillance, and drug and alcohol testing to insure court-ordered

The Three Strikes Law: Narrowing In on Non-Person Felonies Giving second chances or third chances are often difficult tasks when dealing with personal issues and relationships, but when crime is involved, the flood gates open wide with varying opinions. Questions of all degrees become intertwined with the basis of the crime, the type of victimization that took place, and how ‘morally wrong’ we as citizens view this criminal act. Oftentimes citizens, prosecutors, and even judges focus on what type

bill 2541, this bill that would make the 3rd conviction of assault with bodily injury, involving domestic violence, a second-degree felony offense. Under current Texas state law, a first offense for domestic violence and family violence is a Class A misdemeanor, with the second offense is a third degree felony, and with a third offense becoming a third degree felony. Under these new proposed changes in how the state handles domestic violence, if an offender is sentenced to prison, the inmate is required

I am a veteran, I served the United States Air Force for 14 great and honorable years. I was a combat medic and I loved my job to the fullest. Now, the only thing people see after an interview that I am qualified for, is that I have a felony conviction. I take responsibility for what I did and I regret hurting anyone. For 14 years I helped heal people, not hurt them. I want to tell you a brief overview about my life because I want to ask for a Governors pardon or an exoneration. I was arrested on

fraud violations. A false claim violation includes knowingly making a false statement or representation of material fact or billing for services knowing that the individual that provided the service was not a physician and may warrant charges as a felony or misdemeanor (Furrow, et al., 2015). The Federal Criminal False Claims Act criminalizes knowingly making a false claim to the United States Furrow, et al., 2015). Criminal sanctions can also include aiding and abetting, conspiracy, and/or mail

Prison overcrowding in the United States is due to many reoccurring charges that is being sentenced to inmates that have been released and returning. As the increasing inmate population is a growing concern in the U.S, many law enforcement agencies and academic expert have analyzed data about the situation and are working to combat it. Research shows that Drugs are mainly to blame. Of the inmates in federal prison as of September 2011, more than half or 50.4% was serving sentences for drug offenses