Cyberstalking, revenge porn, and sextortion are online forms of harassment. All of these offenses can be prosecuted under state and federal laws. These crimes were already illegal under current laws but many statutes were amended to specifically include online behaviors. Nevada added cyberstalking to its general stalking law and passed a specific revenge porn law….
It’s human nature to want to defend yourself. Most people can’t resist trying to explain their conduct to police when confronted with questioning. The urge to confess or the need to talk your way out of trouble is irresistible. The police know this and take advantage of it every day. What a person does when they…
Sexual assault in Las Vegas is subjecting another person to sexual penetration against their will. Sexual Assault can occur through the use of force, whether physical or by threat. Sexual Assault can also occur without the use of force, when the perpetrator is aware that the victim is physically or mentally unable to give consent…
Did you know that the average American breaks the law about three times a day? However, that’s not to say that every American is out to mug you. So which laws are Americans breaking? Here are five of the most frequently broken laws. 1. Underage Drinking According to SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), about 26%…
The Miranda warning is one of the cornerstones of our rights in modern society. Although this police procedure is familiar to nearly everyone nowadays, the Miranda warning only dates back to the mid-1960s. In 1966, Ernesto Miranda was charged with a litany of crimes and subjected to coercive police questioning without the benefit of having…
Criminal law is the type of law that applies to people charged with a criminal offense. Criminal offenses range from charges of larceny, arson, assault, and many other property offenses, personal offenses and homicide offenses. In America, the justice system is based upon the idea that all accused persons are innocent until proven guilty. This…
