Aggravated Assault Cases Of 2015
Aggravated assault is a crime which criminal laws punish more severely due to its seriousness. Circumstances that can raise an assault to an aggravated assault typically include the use of a weapon, the status of the victim – for example a police officer or teacher, the intent of the perpetrator – meaning did they intend to cause detrimental harm, or show an obvious indifference to the person harmed, and the degree of injury caused – meaning causing injuries threatening death. Assaults that happen in a home can also qualify as an aggravated assault.
Conspiracies are Not Just Movie Plots, They are a Type of Business Fraud
Business fraud cases usually go beyond a general breach of contract situation; they involve a more intentional dishonesty on behalf of a business. Generally a business could provide intentional false statements or omission of facts which another may rely upon to make a decision to their harm. This can happen in a number of ways but will always be determined by one side intentionally being dishonest. Business fraud often happens in transactions revolving around real estate transactions, a purchase and sale of a business, and many times contract disputes.
Double Checking Your Accountant May Keep You Out Of Jail
Willie has seen some little flags here and there with the head of his company’s accounting department. From time to time he’d notice his own personal petty cash was just a few dollars short of its documented amount. Another time he noticed he had been billed, and paid for, the same transaction with a vendor twice. Additionally, he noted when a former vendor, a friend of his, called and asked about the unexpected check that ended up in their mail. The vendor reminded Willie they hadn’t done work for them in quite some time and were definitely not late on any payments.
Bribes VS. Gifts
It is important to understand the difference between a gift and a bribe. Bribery is a white collar crime and is considered a felony in most states. Many people find themselves confused about the difference in a gift verses a bribe.
My Accountant Messed Up On My Taxes, Now I’m Being Accused Of Tax Fraud.
Every once in a while there is someone out there who decides to skirt the law and be a little over generous with their deductions, but for the most part tax fraud is under control, right? Sorry, Mr. Tax Payer, the answer is a resounding no. According to NBC News, the cost of tax refund fraud is expected to hit $21 billion by 2016, up from $5.6 billion in 2013. It is true that the IRS has limited resources to catch offenders due to antiquated systems and the increasing volume of returns, but if caught, violators will get the IRS’s full attention.
Misdemeanors Vs Felonies
Misdemeanors and Felonies are easily confused in legal jargon, and most often heard by those unfamiliar with law terms as the gibberish of Law & Order or Judge Judy; however, the difference when one is chosen to label an offense as one verses the other has huge implications of the consequences that follow the case.
3 Kansas Gun Laws You Need To Know
Effective July 1, 2015 Kansas Law SB45 will change the Gun laws of Kansas. With gun laws constantly changing, it is important to stay current on the information to make wise decisions and be informed on new information.
Insider Trading Laws & Penalties
One of the most well-known cases of insider trading in recent history is that of Home Decorating, Cooking, and all things domestic icon Martha Stewart. Reportedly Stewart was warned ahead of the collapse of one of the companies she had invested in to sell off her shares. The broker who had warned Stewart had “inside” knowledge of the impending collapse and she took his advice selling all 3,928 shares saving herself from a $45,673 loss on her investment. Unfortunately, because of her arrest and conviction in her participation in “insider trading” her billion dollar company has suffered more than that amount in loss and reputation.
Business To Business Bribery
Business to business bribery is also known as commercial bribery. It occurs daily across the globe. It’s more pervasive and overlooked in some countries than others. It can involve anything from international corporations down to small businesses operating in the same city. It’s a form of corruption not involving government officials that can operate to give a business an unfair advantage.