Proximity to a crime can lead to a criminal charge. In some instances, a person who permits a crime to occur, even without direct involvement in illegal activity, can be charged with a serious offense. A Milwaukee woman, her son and another man were arrested recently...
Year: 2015
What constitutes police misconduct?
News headlines have caused vigorous debate about the lengths law enforcement officers may go to do their jobs. Some Wisconsin residents may be unfamiliar with the protections they have under the U.S. Constitution. Individuals have the right to be treated fairly in all...
Fight back against accusations of Internet criminal activity
Most people use computers or other devices to access the Internet on a daily basis. While most of the activities of the average person are usually legal, there are some activities that might actually be illegal but don't seem that way. We know that facing Internet...
When trading stocks is a crime
Trading stocks isn't an illegal activity, as long as the public has the same access to knowledge about company information as the trader does. The practice becomes a white collar crime when stock trades occur based upon material information unknown to the public. Laws...
Unblemished past influences sentence in child porn case
A clean record can be a huge benefit to Milwaukee defendants accused of criminal activity. A defendant's past influences the opinions of prosecutors and judges A person in good standing, with no record of arrests or convictions, is likely to suffer fewer consequences...
Health and legal risks of cocaine abuse and dependence
A growing number of states have approved marijuana use for medicinal purposes. A few states now permit recreational use. The remaining states, including Wisconsin, have no-tolerance marijuana aligned with federal laws that consider the drug a valueless, dangerous...
Penalties can be severe for Wisconsin teen sexting
Sexting laws have been enacted in several states. The legislation primarily ensures minors, who possess sexually explicit cellphone images or send them to other teens, avoid severe criminal charges and punishments. Laws don't entirely excuse sexting between underage...
Wisconsin and U.S. substance use and abuse rates
A September 2014 state report showed Wisconsin alcohol and drug abuse rates since 2000 have been among the highest in the nation. More people who admittedly drink and drive and binge drinkers reside in Wisconsin than anywhere else in the country. Drug-related...
What is the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act?
Until passage of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, states did not have uniform guidelines for categorizing sex offenders. A National Sex Offender Registry, known as the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, was outlined in Title 1 of the 2006...
Proof of intent is crucial to an embezzlement case
Most Milwaukee employees strive to perform work duties with as few blunders as possible, but even the most committed workers make mistakes. Among the least forgivable errors is the mishandling of company money. Penalties for financial oversights may include...